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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.40, 111,143.52 and 24,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.40, 111,143.52 and 24,173.40 is: 36,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.40 : 111,143.52 = 24,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.40/111,143.52 = 24,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.40x = 111,143.52 × 24,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.40x = 2,686,716,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,716,766.37/74,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.22

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