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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.57, 111,048.03 and 24,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.57, 111,048.03 and 24,094.71 is: 36,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.57 : 111,048.03 = 24,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.57/111,048.03 = 24,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.57x = 111,048.03 × 24,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.57x = 2,675,670,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,670,078.92/74,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.24

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