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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.15, 111,083.44 and 26,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.15, 111,083.44 and 26,675.52 is: 40,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.15 : 111,083.44 = 26,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.15/111,083.44 = 26,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.15x = 111,083.44 × 26,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.15x = 2,963,208,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,208,525.39/74,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.81

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