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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.49, 111,068.03 and 24,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.49, 111,068.03 and 24,143.94 is: 36,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.49 : 111,068.03 = 24,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.49/111,068.03 = 24,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.49x = 111,068.03 × 24,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.49x = 2,681,619,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,619,912.60/74,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.00

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