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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.87, 113,781.61 and 25,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.87, 113,781.61 and 25,293.21 is: 37,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.87 : 113,781.61 = 25,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.87/113,781.61 = 25,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.87x = 113,781.61 × 25,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.87x = 2,877,902,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,902,155.87/75,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.09

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