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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.16, 111,024.66 and 23,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.16, 111,024.66 and 23,430.12 is: 35,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.16 : 111,024.66 = 23,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.16/111,024.66 = 23,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.16x = 111,024.66 × 23,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.16x = 2,601,321,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,321,106.76/74,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.09

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