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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.39, 111,018.13 and 24,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.39, 111,018.13 and 24,091.75 is: 36,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.39 : 111,018.13 = 24,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.39/111,018.13 = 24,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.39x = 111,018.13 × 24,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.39x = 2,674,620,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,620,487.49/74,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.96

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