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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,197.01, 112,820.65 and 24,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,197.01, 112,820.65 and 24,598.34 is: 36,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,197.01 : 112,820.65 = 24,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,197.01/112,820.65 = 24,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,197.01x = 112,820.65 × 24,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,197.01x = 2,775,200,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,200,866.78/75,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.73

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