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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.69, 111,144.11 and 24,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.69, 111,144.11 and 24,173.73 is: 36,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.69 : 111,144.11 = 24,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.69/111,144.11 = 24,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.69x = 111,144.11 × 24,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.69x = 2,686,767,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,767,585.36/74,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.76

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