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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,163.20, 111,244.80 and 27,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,163.20, 111,244.80 and 27,406.40 is: 41,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,163.20 : 111,244.80 = 27,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,163.20/111,244.80 = 27,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,163.20x = 111,244.80 × 27,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,163.20x = 3,048,819,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,819,486.72/74,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.60

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