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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,137.76, 111,178.72 and 24,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,137.76, 111,178.72 and 24,206.08 is: 36,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,137.76 : 111,178.72 = 24,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,137.76/111,178.72 = 24,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,137.76x = 111,178.72 × 24,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,137.76x = 2,691,200,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,200,990.62/74,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.00

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