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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,889.68, 113,802.93 and 25,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,889.68, 113,802.93 and 25,959.66 is: 38,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,889.68 : 113,802.93 = 25,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,889.68/113,802.93 = 25,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,889.68x = 113,802.93 × 25,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,889.68x = 2,954,285,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,285,369.80/75,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.68

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