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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,855.80, 113,797.05 and 25,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,855.80, 113,797.05 and 25,924.16 is: 38,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,855.80 : 113,797.05 = 25,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,855.80/113,797.05 = 25,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,855.80x = 113,797.05 × 25,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,855.80x = 2,950,092,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,092,931.73/75,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.80

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