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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,500.01, 111,773.34 and 24,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,500.01, 111,773.34 and 24,615.15 is: 36,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,500.01 : 111,773.34 = 24,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,500.01/111,773.34 = 24,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,500.01x = 111,773.34 × 24,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,500.01x = 2,751,317,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,317,530.10/74,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.43

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