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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,044.71, 111,066.97 and 24,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,044.71, 111,066.97 and 24,124.74 is: 36,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,044.71 : 111,066.97 = 24,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,044.71/111,066.97 = 24,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,044.71x = 111,066.97 × 24,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,044.71x = 2,679,461,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,461,773.84/74,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.08

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