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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,076.78, 111,075.36 and 23,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,076.78, 111,075.36 and 23,466.52 is: 35,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,076.78 : 111,075.36 = 23,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,076.78/111,075.36 = 23,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,076.78x = 111,075.36 × 23,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,076.78x = 2,606,552,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,552,156.95/74,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.17

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