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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,130.16, 111,196.18 and 24,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,130.16, 111,196.18 and 24,209.86 is: 36,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,130.16 : 111,196.18 = 24,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,130.16/111,196.18 = 24,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,130.16x = 111,196.18 × 24,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,130.16x = 2,692,043,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,043,950.33/74,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.10

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