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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.74, 111,330.27 and 36,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.74, 111,330.27 and 36,769.02 is: 55,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.74 : 111,330.27 = 36,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.74/111,330.27 = 36,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.74x = 111,330.27 × 36,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.74x = 4,093,504,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,504,924.24/74,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.86

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