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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,190.64, 111,292.86 and 24,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,190.64, 111,292.86 and 24,271.06 is: 36,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,190.64 : 111,292.86 = 24,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,190.64/111,292.86 = 24,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,190.64x = 111,292.86 × 24,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,190.64x = 2,701,195,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,195,682.63/74,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.85

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