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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.67, 111,327.99 and 24,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.67, 111,327.99 and 24,295.83 is: 36,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.67 : 111,327.99 = 24,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.67/111,327.99 = 24,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.67x = 111,327.99 × 24,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.67x = 2,704,805,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,805,362.64/74,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.17

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