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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.01, 113,735.89 and 25,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.01, 113,735.89 and 25,959.85 is: 38,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.01 : 113,735.89 = 25,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.01/113,735.89 = 25,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.01x = 113,735.89 × 25,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.01x = 2,952,566,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,566,885.87/75,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.16

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