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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,937.81, 112,381.88 and 25,004.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,937.81, 112,381.88 and 25,004.01 is: 37,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937.81 : 112,381.88 = 25,004.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937.81/112,381.88 = 25,004.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937.81x = 112,381.88 × 25,004.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937.81x = 2,809,997,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,997,526.32/74,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.73

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