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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.48, 111,157.76 and 24,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.48, 111,157.76 and 24,165.95 is: 36,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.48 : 111,157.76 = 24,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.48/111,157.76 = 24,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.48x = 111,157.76 × 24,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.48x = 2,686,232,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,232,193.65/74,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.68

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