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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,108.75, 111,180.83 and 24,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,108.75, 111,180.83 and 24,188.93 is: 36,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,108.75 : 111,180.83 = 24,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,108.75/111,180.83 = 24,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,108.75x = 111,180.83 × 24,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,108.75x = 2,689,345,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,345,314.21/74,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.17

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