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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,184.55, 112,802.00 and 24,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,184.55, 112,802.00 and 24,585.91 is: 36,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,184.55 : 112,802.00 = 24,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,184.55/112,802.00 = 24,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,184.55x = 112,802.00 × 24,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,184.55x = 2,773,340,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,340,022.29/75,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.10

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