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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,615.04, 111,911.54 and 27,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,615.04, 111,911.54 and 27,219.04 is: 40,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,615.04 : 111,911.54 = 27,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,615.04/111,911.54 = 27,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,615.04x = 111,911.54 × 27,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,615.04x = 3,046,124,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,124,683.72/74,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.54

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