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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,030.07, 111,051.78 and 24,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,030.07, 111,051.78 and 24,097.21 is: 36,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,030.07 : 111,051.78 = 24,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,030.07/111,051.78 = 24,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,030.07x = 111,051.78 × 24,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,030.07x = 2,676,038,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,038,063.53/74,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.99

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