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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.16, 113,776.74 and 25,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.16, 113,776.74 and 25,927.80 is: 38,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.16 : 113,776.74 = 25,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.16/113,776.74 = 25,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.16x = 113,776.74 × 25,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.16x = 2,949,980,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,980,559.37/75,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.32

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