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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.52, 111,333.20 and 24,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.52, 111,333.20 and 24,303.48 is: 36,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.52 : 111,333.20 = 24,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.52/111,333.20 = 24,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.52x = 111,333.20 × 24,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.52x = 2,705,784,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,784,199.54/74,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.01

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