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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.60, 112,040.10 and 27,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.60, 112,040.10 and 27,922.20 is: 41,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.60 : 112,040.10 = 27,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.60/112,040.10 = 27,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.60x = 112,040.10 × 27,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.60x = 3,128,406,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,406,080.22/74,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.46

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