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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.94, 111,604.11 and 21,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.94, 111,604.11 and 21,090.02 is: 31,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.94 : 111,604.11 = 21,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.94/111,604.11 = 21,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.94x = 111,604.11 × 21,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.94x = 2,353,732,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,732,806.53/74,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.65

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