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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,734.76, 112,077.74 and 24,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,734.76, 112,077.74 and 24,801.44 is: 37,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,734.76 : 112,077.74 = 24,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,734.76/112,077.74 = 24,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,734.76x = 112,077.74 × 24,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,734.76x = 2,779,688,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,688,659.55/74,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.06

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