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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.52, 111,047.22 and 24,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.52, 111,047.22 and 24,106.68 is: 36,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.52 : 111,047.22 = 24,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.52/111,047.22 = 24,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.52x = 111,047.22 × 24,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.52x = 2,676,979,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,979,797.43/74,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.95

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