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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,713.11, 112,083.08 and 24,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,713.11, 112,083.08 and 24,783.90 is: 37,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,713.11 : 112,083.08 = 24,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,713.11/112,083.08 = 24,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,713.11x = 112,083.08 × 24,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,713.11x = 2,777,855,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,855,722.49/74,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.30

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