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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,182.01, 111,316.75 and 27,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,182.01, 111,316.75 and 27,467.69 is: 41,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,182.01 : 111,316.75 = 27,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,182.01/111,316.75 = 27,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,182.01x = 111,316.75 × 27,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,182.01x = 3,057,613,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,613,980.81/74,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.73

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