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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.30, 113,797.80 and 25,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.30, 113,797.80 and 25,924.66 is: 38,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.30 : 113,797.80 = 25,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.30/113,797.80 = 25,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.30x = 113,797.80 × 25,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.30x = 2,950,169,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,169,273.75/75,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.55

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