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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.30, 111,017.96 and 24,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.30, 111,017.96 and 24,091.64 is: 36,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.30 : 111,017.96 = 24,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.30/111,017.96 = 24,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.30x = 111,017.96 × 24,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.30x = 2,674,604,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,604,725.85/74,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.79

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