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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,125.35, 111,205.73 and 24,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,125.35, 111,205.73 and 24,205.54 is: 36,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,125.35 : 111,205.73 = 24,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,125.35/111,205.73 = 24,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,125.35x = 111,205.73 × 24,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,125.35x = 2,691,794,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,794,624.72/74,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.09

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