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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310.08, 111,468.90 and 27,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310.08, 111,468.90 and 27,552.02 is: 41,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310.08 : 111,468.90 = 27,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310.08/111,468.90 = 27,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310.08x = 111,468.90 × 27,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310.08x = 3,071,193,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,193,362.18/74,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.43

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