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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.16, 111,209.28 and 27,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.16, 111,209.28 and 27,404.32 is: 41,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.16 : 111,209.28 = 27,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.16/111,209.28 = 27,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.16x = 111,209.28 × 27,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.16x = 3,047,614,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,614,696.09/74,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.74

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