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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.78, 111,605.34 and 23,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.78, 111,605.34 and 23,804.22 is: 35,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.78 : 111,605.34 = 23,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.78/111,605.34 = 23,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.78x = 111,605.34 × 23,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.78x = 2,656,678,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,678,066.53/74,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.66

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