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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,198.33, 112,804.46 and 24,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,198.33, 112,804.46 and 24,597.64 is: 36,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,198.33 : 112,804.46 = 24,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,198.33/112,804.46 = 24,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,198.33x = 112,804.46 × 24,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,198.33x = 2,774,723,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,723,497.47/75,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.74

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