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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.16, 113,786.67 and 25,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.16, 113,786.67 and 25,934.24 is: 38,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.16 : 113,786.67 = 25,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.16/113,786.67 = 25,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.16x = 113,786.67 × 25,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.16x = 2,950,970,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,970,239.65/75,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.19

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