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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,048.16, 111,080.88 and 24,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,048.16, 111,080.88 and 24,126.24 is: 36,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,048.16 : 111,080.88 = 24,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,048.16/111,080.88 = 24,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,048.16x = 111,080.88 × 24,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,048.16x = 2,679,963,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,963,970.29/74,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.18

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