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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.60, 111,030.30 and 21,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.60, 111,030.30 and 21,421.80 is: 32,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.60 : 111,030.30 = 21,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.60/111,030.30 = 21,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.60x = 111,030.30 × 21,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.60x = 2,378,468,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,468,880.54/74,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.87

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