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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.70, 111,242.67 and 24,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.70, 111,242.67 and 24,219.30 is: 36,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.70 : 111,242.67 = 24,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.70/111,242.67 = 24,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.70x = 111,242.67 × 24,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.70x = 2,694,219,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,219,597.53/74,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.91

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