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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,234.12, 111,341.08 and 24,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,234.12, 111,341.08 and 24,308.25 is: 36,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,234.12 : 111,341.08 = 24,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,234.12/111,341.08 = 24,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,234.12x = 111,341.08 × 24,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,234.12x = 2,706,507,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,507,047.06/74,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.07

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