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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.03, 111,330.09 and 24,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.03, 111,330.09 and 24,293.88 is: 36,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.03 : 111,330.09 = 24,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.03/111,330.09 = 24,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.03x = 111,330.09 × 24,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.03x = 2,704,639,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,639,846.85/74,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.25

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