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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.15, 112,161.95 and 24,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.15, 112,161.95 and 24,149.27 is: 36,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.15 : 112,161.95 = 24,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.15/112,161.95 = 24,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.15x = 112,161.95 × 24,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.15x = 2,708,629,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,629,464.49/74,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.53

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