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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.10, 111,990.15 and 27,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.10, 111,990.15 and 27,906.90 is: 41,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.10 : 111,990.15 = 27,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.10/111,990.15 = 27,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.10x = 111,990.15 × 27,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.10x = 3,125,297,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,297,917.04/74,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.35

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