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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.53, 111,258.13 and 24,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.53, 111,258.13 and 24,247.89 is: 36,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.53 : 111,258.13 = 24,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.53/111,258.13 = 24,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.53x = 111,258.13 × 24,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.53x = 2,697,774,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,774,837.23/74,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.07

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