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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,000.85, 111,012.88 and 24,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,000.85, 111,012.88 and 24,069.25 is: 36,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,000.85 : 111,012.88 = 24,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,000.85/111,012.88 = 24,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,000.85x = 111,012.88 × 24,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,000.85x = 2,671,996,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,996,761.94/74,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.65

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