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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,655.96, 111,970.98 and 25,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,655.96, 111,970.98 and 25,407.96 is: 38,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,655.96 : 111,970.98 = 25,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,655.96/111,970.98 = 25,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,655.96x = 111,970.98 × 25,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,655.96x = 2,844,954,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,954,181.00/74,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.53

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