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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.21, 112,077.12 and 24,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.21, 112,077.12 and 24,802.05 is: 37,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.21 : 112,077.12 = 24,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.21/112,077.12 = 24,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.21x = 112,077.12 × 24,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.21x = 2,779,742,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,742,334.10/74,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.01

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