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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.59, 111,117.56 and 24,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.59, 111,117.56 and 24,151.59 is: 36,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.59 : 111,117.56 = 24,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.59/111,117.56 = 24,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.59x = 111,117.56 × 24,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.59x = 2,683,665,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,665,630.16/74,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.05

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