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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,886.67, 112,350.96 and 24,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,886.67, 112,350.96 and 24,999.37 is: 37,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,886.67 : 112,350.96 = 24,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,886.67/112,350.96 = 24,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,886.67x = 112,350.96 × 24,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,886.67x = 2,808,703,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,703,218.90/74,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.05

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