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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.75, 112,501.10 and 25,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.75, 112,501.10 and 25,077.16 is: 37,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.75 : 112,501.10 = 25,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.75/112,501.10 = 25,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.75x = 112,501.10 × 25,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.75x = 2,821,208,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,208,288.20/74,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.74

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