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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,196.55, 112,801.79 and 24,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,196.55, 112,801.79 and 24,595.87 is: 36,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,196.55 : 112,801.79 = 24,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,196.55/112,801.79 = 24,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,196.55x = 112,801.79 × 24,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,196.55x = 2,774,457,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,457,475.62/75,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.07

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