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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.44, 111,057.88 and 24,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.44, 111,057.88 and 24,099.14 is: 36,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.44 : 111,057.88 = 24,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.44/111,057.88 = 24,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.44x = 111,057.88 × 24,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.44x = 2,676,399,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,399,398.22/74,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.71

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