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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.59, 112,161.11 and 24,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.59, 112,161.11 and 24,148.71 is: 36,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.59 : 112,161.11 = 24,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.59/112,161.11 = 24,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.59x = 112,161.11 × 24,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.59x = 2,708,545,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,545,997.92/74,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.69

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