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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,210.49, 111,304.95 and 24,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,210.49, 111,304.95 and 24,292.56 is: 36,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,210.49 : 111,304.95 = 24,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,210.49/111,304.95 = 24,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,210.49x = 111,304.95 × 24,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,210.49x = 2,703,882,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,882,176.17/74,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.31

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