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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.10, 111,200.85 and 24,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.10, 111,200.85 and 24,202.29 is: 36,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.10 : 111,200.85 = 24,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.10/111,200.85 = 24,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.10x = 111,200.85 × 24,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.10x = 2,691,315,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,315,219.95/74,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.21

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