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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,882.27, 113,836.77 and 25,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,882.27, 113,836.77 and 25,950.63 is: 38,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,882.27 : 113,836.77 = 25,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,882.27/113,836.77 = 25,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,882.27x = 113,836.77 × 25,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,882.27x = 2,954,135,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,135,898.67/75,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.52

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