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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.76, 111,151.35 and 24,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.76, 111,151.35 and 24,161.52 is: 36,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.76 : 111,151.35 = 24,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.76/111,151.35 = 24,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.76x = 111,151.35 × 24,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.76x = 2,685,585,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,585,566.05/74,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.77

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