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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,860.52, 113,787.54 and 25,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,860.52, 113,787.54 and 25,945.08 is: 38,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,860.52 : 113,787.54 = 25,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,860.52/113,787.54 = 25,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,860.52x = 113,787.54 × 25,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,860.52x = 2,952,226,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,226,828.30/75,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.51

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