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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.60, 111,505.80 and 37,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.60, 111,505.80 and 37,391.60 is: 56,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.60 : 111,505.80 = 37,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.60/111,505.80 = 37,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.60x = 111,505.80 × 37,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.60x = 4,169,380,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,380,271.28/74,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.64

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