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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,088.56, 111,136.42 and 24,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,088.56, 111,136.42 and 24,168.56 is: 36,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,088.56 : 111,136.42 = 24,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,088.56/111,136.42 = 24,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,088.56x = 111,136.42 × 24,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,088.56x = 2,686,007,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,007,234.96/74,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.01

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