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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,340.55, 113,026.36 and 24,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,340.55, 113,026.36 and 24,743.39 is: 37,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,340.55 : 113,026.36 = 24,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,340.55/113,026.36 = 24,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,340.55x = 113,026.36 × 24,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,340.55x = 2,796,654,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,654,678.77/75,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.18

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