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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.96, 111,133.68 and 24,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.96, 111,133.68 and 24,146.56 is: 36,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.96 : 111,133.68 = 24,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.96/111,133.68 = 24,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.96x = 111,133.68 × 24,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.96x = 2,683,496,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,496,072.14/74,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.83

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