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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.85, 111,011.38 and 24,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.85, 111,011.38 and 24,068.25 is: 36,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.85 : 111,011.38 = 24,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.85/111,011.38 = 24,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.85x = 111,011.38 × 24,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.85x = 2,671,849,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,849,274.29/73,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.14

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