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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,124.92, 111,204.96 and 24,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,124.92, 111,204.96 and 24,205.04 is: 36,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,124.92 : 111,204.96 = 24,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,124.92/111,204.96 = 24,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,124.92x = 111,204.96 × 24,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,124.92x = 2,691,720,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,720,505.00/74,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.30

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