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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,989.02, 112,483.44 and 25,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,989.02, 112,483.44 and 25,057.74 is: 37,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,989.02 : 112,483.44 = 25,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,989.02/112,483.44 = 25,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,989.02x = 112,483.44 × 25,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,989.02x = 2,818,580,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,580,793.83/74,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.58

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