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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.22, 111,063.21 and 24,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.22, 111,063.21 and 24,122.22 is: 36,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.22 : 111,063.21 = 24,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.22/111,063.21 = 24,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.22x = 111,063.21 × 24,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.22x = 2,679,091,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,091,185.53/74,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.29

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