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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,404.80, 111,607.20 and 25,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,404.80, 111,607.20 and 25,156.80 is: 37,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,404.80 : 111,607.20 = 25,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,404.80/111,607.20 = 25,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,404.80x = 111,607.20 × 25,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,404.80x = 2,807,680,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,680,008.96/74,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.20

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