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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,165.56, 112,757.62 and 24,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,165.56, 112,757.62 and 24,563.39 is: 36,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,165.56 : 112,757.62 = 24,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,165.56/112,757.62 = 24,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,165.56x = 112,757.62 × 24,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,165.56x = 2,769,709,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,709,616.02/75,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.12

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