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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,064.53, 111,114.35 and 24,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,064.53, 111,114.35 and 24,144.90 is: 36,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064.53 : 111,114.35 = 24,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064.53/111,114.35 = 24,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064.53x = 111,114.35 × 24,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064.53x = 2,682,844,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,844,748.59/74,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.07

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