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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.20, 111,330.60 and 24,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.20, 111,330.60 and 24,281.20 is: 36,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.20 : 111,330.60 = 24,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.20/111,330.60 = 24,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.20x = 111,330.60 × 24,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.20x = 2,703,240,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,240,564.72/74,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.33

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