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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,102.96, 111,166.68 and 24,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,102.96, 111,166.68 and 24,168.56 is: 36,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,102.96 : 111,166.68 = 24,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,102.96/111,166.68 = 24,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,102.96x = 111,166.68 × 24,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,102.96x = 2,686,738,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,738,575.58/74,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.83

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