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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.75, 111,450.15 and 23,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.75, 111,450.15 and 23,702.15 is: 35,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.75 : 111,450.15 = 23,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.75/111,450.15 = 23,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.75x = 111,450.15 × 23,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.75x = 2,641,608,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,608,122.39/74,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.35

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