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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,205.14, 111,306.53 and 23,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,205.14, 111,306.53 and 23,603.45 is: 35,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,205.14 : 111,306.53 = 23,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,205.14/111,306.53 = 23,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,205.14x = 111,306.53 × 23,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,205.14x = 2,627,217,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,217,440.98/74,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.79

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