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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.58, 111,409.54 and 27,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.58, 111,409.54 and 27,512.52 is: 41,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.58 : 111,409.54 = 27,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.58/111,409.54 = 27,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.58x = 111,409.54 × 27,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.58x = 3,065,157,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,157,197.44/74,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.14

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