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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.04, 111,059.83 and 24,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.04, 111,059.83 and 24,138.51 is: 36,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.04 : 111,059.83 = 24,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.04/111,059.83 = 24,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.04x = 111,059.83 × 24,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.04x = 2,680,818,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,818,817.05/74,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.84

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