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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.69, 111,148.61 and 24,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.69, 111,148.61 and 24,176.75 is: 36,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.69 : 111,148.61 = 24,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.69/111,148.61 = 24,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.69x = 111,148.61 × 24,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.69x = 2,687,211,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,211,480.19/74,096.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.28

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