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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,422.54, 113,147.69 and 24,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,422.54, 113,147.69 and 24,824.48 is: 37,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,422.54 : 113,147.69 = 24,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,422.54/113,147.69 = 24,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,422.54x = 113,147.69 × 24,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,422.54x = 2,808,831,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,831,877.59/75,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.28

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