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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.68, 111,060.93 and 24,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.68, 111,060.93 and 24,120.70 is: 36,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.68 : 111,060.93 = 24,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.68/111,060.93 = 24,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.68x = 111,060.93 × 24,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.68x = 2,678,866,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,866,698.34/74,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.01

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