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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,015.58, 110,998.29 and 24,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,015.58, 110,998.29 and 24,083.34 is: 36,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,015.58 : 110,998.29 = 24,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,015.58/110,998.29 = 24,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,015.58x = 110,998.29 × 24,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,015.58x = 2,673,209,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,209,557.49/74,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.85

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