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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.02, 111,144.02 and 27,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.02, 111,144.02 and 27,348.89 is: 41,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.02 : 111,144.02 = 27,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.02/111,144.02 = 27,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.02x = 111,144.02 × 27,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.02x = 3,039,665,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,665,740.61/74,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.34

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