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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,193.14, 111,296.62 and 24,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,193.14, 111,296.62 and 24,273.56 is: 36,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,193.14 : 111,296.62 = 24,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,193.14/111,296.62 = 24,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,193.14x = 111,296.62 × 24,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,193.14x = 2,701,565,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,565,183.37/74,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.60

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