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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,033.54, 111,001.10 and 40,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,033.54, 111,001.10 and 40,769.27 is: 61,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,033.54 : 111,001.10 = 40,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,033.54/111,001.10 = 40,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,033.54x = 111,001.10 × 40,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,033.54x = 4,525,433,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,433,057.35/74,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,126.80

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