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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,711.49, 112,070.20 and 24,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,711.49, 112,070.20 and 24,796.05 is: 37,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,711.49 : 112,070.20 = 24,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,711.49/112,070.20 = 24,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,711.49x = 112,070.20 × 24,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,711.49x = 2,778,898,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,898,282.71/74,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.06

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