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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.56, 111,244.92 and 27,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.56, 111,244.92 and 27,410.08 is: 41,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.56 : 111,244.92 = 27,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.56/111,244.92 = 27,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.56x = 111,244.92 × 27,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.56x = 3,049,232,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,232,156.79/74,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.51

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