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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.40, 111,080.82 and 26,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.40, 111,080.82 and 26,673.77 is: 40,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.40 : 111,080.82 = 26,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.40/111,080.82 = 26,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.40x = 111,080.82 × 26,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.40x = 2,962,944,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,944,471.78/74,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.19

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