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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,101.92, 112,650.60 and 24,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,101.92, 112,650.60 and 24,500.80 is: 36,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,101.92 : 112,650.60 = 24,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,101.92/112,650.60 = 24,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,101.92x = 112,650.60 × 24,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,101.92x = 2,760,029,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,029,820.48/75,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.46

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