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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.94, 111,082.71 and 23,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.94, 111,082.71 and 23,454.23 is: 35,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.94 : 111,082.71 = 23,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.94/111,082.71 = 23,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.94x = 111,082.71 × 23,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.94x = 2,605,358,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,358,873.95/74,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.43

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