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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.69, 111,150.11 and 24,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.69, 111,150.11 and 24,177.75 is: 36,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.69 : 111,150.11 = 24,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.69/111,150.11 = 24,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.69x = 111,150.11 × 24,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.69x = 2,687,359,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,359,572.05/74,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.79

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