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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.39, 112,026.44 and 24,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.39, 112,026.44 and 24,752.16 is: 37,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.39 : 112,026.44 = 24,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.39/112,026.44 = 24,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.39x = 112,026.44 × 24,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.39x = 2,772,896,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,896,428.99/74,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.20

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