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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.75, 111,476.63 and 25,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.75, 111,476.63 and 25,069.75 is: 37,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.75 : 111,476.63 = 25,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.75/111,476.63 = 25,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.75x = 111,476.63 × 25,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.75x = 2,794,691,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,691,244.94/74,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.63

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