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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,966.94, 112,413.10 and 25,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,966.94, 112,413.10 and 25,029.90 is: 37,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,966.94 : 112,413.10 = 25,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,966.94/112,413.10 = 25,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,966.94x = 112,413.10 × 25,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,966.94x = 2,813,688,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,688,651.69/74,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.39

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