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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,127.35, 111,208.73 and 24,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,127.35, 111,208.73 and 24,207.54 is: 36,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,127.35 : 111,208.73 = 24,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,127.35/111,208.73 = 24,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,127.35x = 111,208.73 × 24,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,127.35x = 2,692,089,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,089,658.79/74,127.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.09

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