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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,995.82, 112,499.70 and 25,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,995.82, 112,499.70 and 25,076.23 is: 37,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,995.82 : 112,499.70 = 25,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,995.82/112,499.70 = 25,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,995.82x = 112,499.70 × 25,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,995.82x = 2,821,068,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,068,070.88/74,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.34

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