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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,093.96, 411,168.30 and 74,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,093.96, 411,168.30 and 74,417.56 is: 111,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,093.96 : 411,168.30 = 74,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,093.96/411,168.30 = 74,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,093.96x = 411,168.30 × 74,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,093.96x = 30,598,141,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,141,635.35/274,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,633.77

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