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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,130.93, 111,201.33 and 26,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,130.93, 111,201.33 and 26,093.76 is: 39,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,130.93 : 111,201.33 = 26,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,130.93/111,201.33 = 26,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,130.93x = 111,201.33 × 26,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,130.93x = 2,901,660,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,660,816.70/74,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.38

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