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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.34, 111,145.02 and 24,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.34, 111,145.02 and 24,174.34 is: 36,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.34 : 111,145.02 = 24,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.34/111,145.02 = 24,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.34x = 111,145.02 × 24,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.34x = 2,686,857,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,857,502.79/74,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.66

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