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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.40, 111,097.80 and 24,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.40, 111,097.80 and 24,136.80 is: 36,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.40 : 111,097.80 = 24,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.40/111,097.80 = 24,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.40x = 111,097.80 × 24,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.40x = 2,681,545,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,545,379.04/74,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.48

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