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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,303.48, 111,477.12 and 27,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,303.48, 111,477.12 and 27,545.48 is: 41,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,303.48 : 111,477.12 = 27,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,303.48/111,477.12 = 27,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,303.48x = 111,477.12 × 27,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,303.48x = 3,070,690,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,690,779.42/74,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.34

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