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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.88, 111,692.12 and 27,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.88, 111,692.12 and 27,066.94 is: 40,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.88 : 111,692.12 = 27,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.88/111,692.12 = 27,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.88x = 111,692.12 × 27,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.88x = 3,023,163,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,163,910.51/74,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.62

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