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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,112.86, 111,186.96 and 24,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,112.86, 111,186.96 and 24,193.02 is: 36,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112.86 : 111,186.96 = 24,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112.86/111,186.96 = 24,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112.86x = 111,186.96 × 24,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112.86x = 2,689,948,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,948,347.02/74,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.30

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