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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,796.18, 112,165.10 and 28,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,796.18, 112,165.10 and 28,023.54 is: 42,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,796.18 : 112,165.10 = 28,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,796.18/112,165.10 = 28,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,796.18x = 112,165.10 × 28,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,796.18x = 3,143,263,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,263,166.45/74,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.38

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