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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.36, 111,133.60 and 24,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.36, 111,133.60 and 24,149.84 is: 36,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.36 : 111,133.60 = 24,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.36/111,133.60 = 24,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.36x = 111,133.60 × 24,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.36x = 2,683,858,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,858,658.62/74,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.53

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