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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.76, 111,302.13 and 24,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.76, 111,302.13 and 24,269.67 is: 36,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.76 : 111,302.13 = 24,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.76/111,302.13 = 24,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.76x = 111,302.13 × 24,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.76x = 2,701,265,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,265,965.40/74,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.23

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