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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.10, 111,181.95 and 27,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.10, 111,181.95 and 27,383.58 is: 41,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.10 : 111,181.95 = 27,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.10/111,181.95 = 27,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.10x = 111,181.95 × 27,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.10x = 3,044,559,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,559,822.38/74,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.40

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