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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,092.73, 111,143.86 and 26,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,092.73, 111,143.86 and 26,055.44 is: 39,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,092.73 : 111,143.86 = 26,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,092.73/111,143.86 = 26,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,092.73x = 111,143.86 × 26,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,092.73x = 2,895,902,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,902,118.09/74,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.84

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