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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,995.21, 111,004.40 and 24,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,995.21, 111,004.40 and 24,063.61 is: 36,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,995.21 : 111,004.40 = 24,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,995.21/111,004.40 = 24,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,995.21x = 111,004.40 × 24,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,995.21x = 2,671,166,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,166,276.93/73,995.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.18

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