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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,155.24, 111,221.06 and 24,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,155.24, 111,221.06 and 24,234.92 is: 36,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,155.24 : 111,221.06 = 24,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,155.24/111,221.06 = 24,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,155.24x = 111,221.06 × 24,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,155.24x = 2,695,433,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,433,491.42/74,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.52

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