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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,065.56, 111,106.98 and 26,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,065.56, 111,106.98 and 26,019.42 is: 39,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,065.56 : 111,106.98 = 26,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,065.56/111,106.98 = 26,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,065.56x = 111,106.98 × 26,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,065.56x = 2,890,939,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,939,177.55/74,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.17

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