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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,110.86, 111,183.96 and 24,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,110.86, 111,183.96 and 24,191.01 is: 36,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,110.86 : 111,183.96 = 24,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,110.86/111,183.96 = 24,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,110.86x = 111,183.96 × 24,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,110.86x = 2,689,652,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,652,288.20/74,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.28

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