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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.92, 111,201.96 and 24,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.92, 111,201.96 and 24,203.04 is: 36,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.92 : 111,201.96 = 24,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.92/111,201.96 = 24,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.92x = 111,201.96 × 24,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.92x = 2,691,425,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,425,485.96/74,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.30

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