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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,047.15, 111,080.01 and 24,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,047.15, 111,080.01 and 24,113.84 is: 36,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,047.15 : 111,080.01 = 24,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,047.15/111,080.01 = 24,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,047.15x = 111,080.01 × 24,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,047.15x = 2,678,565,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,565,456.34/74,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.78

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