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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.77, 111,127.91 and 24,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.77, 111,127.91 and 24,148.05 is: 36,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.77 : 111,127.91 = 24,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.77/111,127.91 = 24,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.77x = 111,127.91 × 24,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.77x = 2,683,522,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,522,327.08/74,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.28

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