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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,090.55, 111,143.16 and 24,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,090.55, 111,143.16 and 24,168.63 is: 36,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,090.55 : 111,143.16 = 24,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,090.55/111,143.16 = 24,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,090.55x = 111,143.16 × 24,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,090.55x = 2,686,177,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,177,911.07/74,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.34

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