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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.96, 111,347.08 and 23,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.96, 111,347.08 and 23,648.39 is: 35,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.96 : 111,347.08 = 23,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.96/111,347.08 = 23,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.96x = 111,347.08 × 23,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.96x = 2,633,179,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,179,173.20/74,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.85

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