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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,150.73, 111,244.59 and 24,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,150.73, 111,244.59 and 24,233.67 is: 36,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,150.73 : 111,244.59 = 24,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,150.73/111,244.59 = 24,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,150.73x = 111,244.59 × 24,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,150.73x = 2,695,864,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,864,683.35/74,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.55

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