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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,813.02, 112,182.17 and 24,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,813.02, 112,182.17 and 24,875.61 is: 37,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813.02 : 112,182.17 = 24,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813.02/112,182.17 = 24,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813.02x = 112,182.17 × 24,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813.02x = 2,790,599,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,599,364.81/74,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.99

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