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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,196.64, 111,312.60 and 24,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,196.64, 111,312.60 and 24,276.88 is: 36,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,196.64 : 111,312.60 = 24,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,196.64/111,312.60 = 24,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,196.64x = 111,312.60 × 24,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,196.64x = 2,702,322,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,322,632.69/74,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.09

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