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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,077.17, 111,140.69 and 23,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,077.17, 111,140.69 and 23,484.45 is: 35,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,077.17 : 111,140.69 = 23,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,077.17/111,140.69 = 23,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,077.17x = 111,140.69 × 23,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,077.17x = 2,610,077,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,077,977.27/74,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.58

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