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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,600.80, 111,901.20 and 25,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,600.80, 111,901.20 and 25,352.80 is: 38,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,600.80 : 111,901.20 = 25,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,600.80/111,901.20 = 25,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,600.80x = 111,901.20 × 25,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,600.80x = 2,837,008,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,008,743.36/74,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.20

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