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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,958.56, 113,913.45 and 25,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,958.56, 113,913.45 and 25,344.18 is: 38,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,958.56 : 113,913.45 = 25,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,958.56/113,913.45 = 25,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,958.56x = 113,913.45 × 25,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,958.56x = 2,887,042,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,042,981.22/75,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.13

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