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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,442.82, 113,178.06 and 24,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,442.82, 113,178.06 and 24,844.73 is: 37,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,442.82 : 113,178.06 = 24,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,442.82/113,178.06 = 24,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,442.82x = 113,178.06 × 24,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,442.82x = 2,811,877,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,877,776.73/75,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.64

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