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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,204.64, 111,278.88 and 26,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,204.64, 111,278.88 and 26,807.22 is: 40,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,204.64 : 111,278.88 = 26,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,204.64/111,278.88 = 26,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,204.64x = 111,278.88 × 26,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,204.64x = 2,983,077,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,077,417.51/74,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.69

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