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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,033.52, 111,056.22 and 24,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,033.52, 111,056.22 and 24,112.68 is: 36,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,033.52 : 111,056.22 = 24,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,033.52/111,056.22 = 24,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,033.52x = 111,056.22 × 24,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,033.52x = 2,677,863,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,863,094.87/74,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.95

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