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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.17, 111,100.28 and 24,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.17, 111,100.28 and 24,127.64 is: 36,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.17 : 111,100.28 = 24,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.17/111,100.28 = 24,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.17x = 111,100.28 × 24,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.17x = 2,680,587,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,587,716.85/74,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.22

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