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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.68, 111,099.84 and 24,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.68, 111,099.84 and 24,818.68 is: 37,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.68 : 111,099.84 = 24,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.68/111,099.84 = 24,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.68x = 111,099.84 × 24,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.68x = 2,757,351,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,351,377.01/74,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.96

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