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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.27, 111,062.93 and 24,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.27, 111,062.93 and 24,102.63 is: 36,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.27 : 111,062.93 = 24,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.27/111,062.93 = 24,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.27x = 111,062.93 × 24,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.27x = 2,676,908,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,908,587.99/74,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.70

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