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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.80, 111,201.84 and 24,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.80, 111,201.84 and 24,886.80 is: 37,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.80 : 111,201.84 = 24,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.80/111,201.84 = 24,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.80x = 111,201.84 × 24,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.80x = 2,767,457,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,457,951.71/74,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.08

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