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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,197.33, 112,802.96 and 24,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,197.33, 112,802.96 and 24,596.64 is: 36,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,197.33 : 112,802.96 = 24,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,197.33/112,802.96 = 24,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,197.33x = 112,802.96 × 24,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,197.33x = 2,774,573,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,573,798.05/75,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.24

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