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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.19, 112,417.98 and 25,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.19, 112,417.98 and 25,033.15 is: 37,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.19 : 112,417.98 = 25,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.19/112,417.98 = 25,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.19x = 112,417.98 × 25,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.19x = 2,814,176,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,176,156.04/74,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.27

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