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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,909.82, 113,740.10 and 25,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,909.82, 113,740.10 and 25,962.67 is: 38,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,909.82 : 113,740.10 = 25,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,909.82/113,740.10 = 25,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,909.82x = 113,740.10 × 25,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,909.82x = 2,952,996,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,996,682.07/75,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.38

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