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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,106.79, 111,148.62 and 24,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,106.79, 111,148.62 and 24,175.82 is: 36,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,106.79 : 111,148.62 = 24,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,106.79/111,148.62 = 24,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,106.79x = 111,148.62 × 24,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,106.79x = 2,687,108,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,108,474.63/74,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.95

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