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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,029.94, 111,056.45 and 24,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,029.94, 111,056.45 and 24,098.25 is: 36,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,029.94 : 111,056.45 = 24,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,029.94/111,056.45 = 24,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,029.94x = 111,056.45 × 24,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,029.94x = 2,676,266,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,266,096.21/74,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.13

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