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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,925.77, 113,850.43 and 25,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,925.77, 113,850.43 and 25,306.87 is: 37,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,925.77 : 113,850.43 = 25,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,925.77/113,850.43 = 25,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,925.77x = 113,850.43 × 25,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,925.77x = 2,881,198,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,198,031.45/75,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.56

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