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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.30, 111,016.46 and 24,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.30, 111,016.46 and 24,090.64 is: 36,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.30 : 111,016.46 = 24,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.30/111,016.46 = 24,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.30x = 111,016.46 × 24,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.30x = 2,674,457,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,457,571.93/74,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.29

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