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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,897.09, 113,844.03 and 25,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,897.09, 113,844.03 and 25,299.76 is: 37,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897.09 : 113,844.03 = 25,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897.09/113,844.03 = 25,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897.09x = 113,844.03 × 25,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897.09x = 2,880,226,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,226,636.43/75,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.10

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