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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,088.33, 111,103.20 and 24,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,088.33, 111,103.20 and 24,156.15 is: 36,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,088.33 : 111,103.20 = 24,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,088.33/111,103.20 = 24,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,088.33x = 111,103.20 × 24,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,088.33x = 2,683,825,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,825,564.68/74,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.67

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