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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.82, 112,445.73 and 25,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.82, 112,445.73 and 25,030.02 is: 37,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.82 : 112,445.73 = 25,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.82/112,445.73 = 25,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.82x = 112,445.73 × 25,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.82x = 2,814,518,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,518,870.81/74,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.54

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