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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060.56, 111,062.49 and 26,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060.56, 111,062.49 and 26,662.06 is: 39,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060.56 : 111,062.49 = 26,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060.56/111,062.49 = 26,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060.56x = 111,062.49 × 26,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060.56x = 2,961,154,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,154,772.13/74,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.88

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