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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.71, 111,205.13 and 24,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.71, 111,205.13 and 24,211.69 is: 36,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.71 : 111,205.13 = 24,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.71/111,205.13 = 24,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.71x = 111,205.13 × 24,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.71x = 2,692,464,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,464,133.97/74,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.52

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