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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,035.92, 111,066.17 and 25,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,035.92, 111,066.17 and 25,992.08 is: 38,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.92 : 111,066.17 = 25,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.92/111,066.17 = 25,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.92x = 111,066.17 × 25,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.92x = 2,886,840,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,840,090.64/74,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.43

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