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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,914.58, 113,860.14 and 25,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,914.58, 113,860.14 and 25,983.18 is: 38,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,914.58 : 113,860.14 = 25,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,914.58/113,860.14 = 25,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,914.58x = 113,860.14 × 25,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,914.58x = 2,958,448,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,448,512.45/75,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.76

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