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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.56, 111,094.55 and 26,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.56, 111,094.55 and 26,682.94 is: 40,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.56 : 111,094.55 = 26,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.56/111,094.55 = 26,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.56x = 111,094.55 × 26,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.56x = 2,964,329,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,329,211.98/74,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.94

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