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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519.69, 113,283.71 and 24,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519.69, 113,283.71 and 24,916.71 is: 37,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519.69 : 113,283.71 = 24,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519.69/113,283.71 = 24,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519.69x = 113,283.71 × 24,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519.69x = 2,822,657,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,657,883.62/75,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.45

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