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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,873.80, 113,810.70 and 25,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,873.80, 113,810.70 and 25,937.30 is: 38,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873.80 : 113,810.70 = 25,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873.80/113,810.70 = 25,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873.80x = 113,810.70 × 25,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873.80x = 2,951,942,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,942,269.11/75,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.95

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