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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,494.16, 111,706.07 and 27,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,494.16, 111,706.07 and 27,075.89 is: 40,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,494.16 : 111,706.07 = 27,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,494.16/111,706.07 = 27,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,494.16x = 111,706.07 × 27,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,494.16x = 3,024,541,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,541,407.54/74,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.05

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