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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.27, 111,128.01 and 26,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.27, 111,128.01 and 26,666.39 is: 40,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.27 : 111,128.01 = 26,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.27/111,128.01 = 26,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.27x = 111,128.01 × 26,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.27x = 2,963,382,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,382,854.58/74,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.83

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