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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.14, 112,177.51 and 24,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.14, 112,177.51 and 24,867.88 is: 37,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.14 : 112,177.51 = 24,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.14/112,177.51 = 24,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.14x = 112,177.51 × 24,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.14x = 2,789,616,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,616,514.77/74,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.77

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