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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,161.20, 111,253.93 and 24,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,161.20, 111,253.93 and 24,226.80 is: 36,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,161.20 : 111,253.93 = 24,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,161.20/111,253.93 = 24,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,161.20x = 111,253.93 × 24,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,161.20x = 2,695,326,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,326,711.32/74,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.16

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