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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,195.64, 111,311.10 and 24,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,195.64, 111,311.10 and 24,275.88 is: 36,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,195.64 : 111,311.10 = 24,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,195.64/111,311.10 = 24,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,195.64x = 111,311.10 × 24,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,195.64x = 2,702,174,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,174,906.27/74,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.59

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