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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,346.17, 113,034.79 and 24,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,346.17, 113,034.79 and 24,749.01 is: 37,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,346.17 : 113,034.79 = 24,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,346.17/113,034.79 = 24,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,346.17x = 113,034.79 × 24,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,346.17x = 2,797,499,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,499,178.99/75,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.62

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