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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,210.14, 111,314.02 and 23,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,210.14, 111,314.02 and 23,608.46 is: 35,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,210.14 : 111,314.02 = 23,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,210.14/111,314.02 = 23,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,210.14x = 111,314.02 × 23,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,210.14x = 2,627,952,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,952,588.61/74,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.31

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