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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,862.98, 113,794.56 and 25,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,862.98, 113,794.56 and 25,943.58 is: 38,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,862.98 : 113,794.56 = 25,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,862.98/113,794.56 = 25,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,862.98x = 113,794.56 × 25,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,862.98x = 2,952,238,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,238,270.92/75,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.40

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