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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.03, 111,260.39 and 24,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.03, 111,260.39 and 24,249.39 is: 36,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.03 : 111,260.39 = 24,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.03/111,260.39 = 24,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.03x = 111,260.39 × 24,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.03x = 2,697,996,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,996,467.42/74,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.32

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