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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.01, 111,315.25 and 27,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.01, 111,315.25 and 27,466.69 is: 41,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.01 : 111,315.25 = 27,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.01/111,315.25 = 27,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.01x = 111,315.25 × 27,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.01x = 3,057,460,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,460,770.11/74,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.22

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