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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,893.56, 113,802.68 and 25,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,893.56, 113,802.68 and 25,959.52 is: 38,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,893.56 : 113,802.68 = 25,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,893.56/113,802.68 = 25,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,893.56x = 113,802.68 × 25,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,893.56x = 2,954,262,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,262,947.51/75,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.40

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