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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,765.54, 112,167.20 and 24,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,765.54, 112,167.20 and 24,845.87 is: 37,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,765.54 : 112,167.20 = 24,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,765.54/112,167.20 = 24,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,765.54x = 112,167.20 × 24,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,765.54x = 2,786,890,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,890,984.40/74,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.08

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