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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.55, 112,078.94 and 24,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.55, 112,078.94 and 24,802.23 is: 37,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.55 : 112,078.94 = 24,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.55/112,078.94 = 24,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.55x = 112,078.94 × 24,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.55x = 2,779,807,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,807,524.03/74,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.25

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