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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.16, 111,271.10 and 24,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.16, 111,271.10 and 24,256.53 is: 36,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.16 : 111,271.10 = 24,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.16/111,271.10 = 24,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.16x = 111,271.10 × 24,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.16x = 2,699,050,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,050,654.00/74,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.04

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