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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.60, 111,160.80 and 36,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.60, 111,160.80 and 36,660.90 is: 55,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.60 : 111,160.80 = 36,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.60/111,160.80 = 36,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.60x = 111,160.80 × 36,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.60x = 4,075,254,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,254,972.72/74,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.44

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