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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,919.98, 113,868.29 and 25,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,919.98, 113,868.29 and 25,319.90 is: 37,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919.98 : 113,868.29 = 25,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919.98/113,868.29 = 25,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919.98x = 113,868.29 × 25,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919.98x = 2,883,133,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,133,146.63/75,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.95

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