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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,753.43, 112,108.14 and 27,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,753.43, 112,108.14 and 27,995.37 is: 41,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,753.43 : 112,108.14 = 27,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,753.43/112,108.14 = 27,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,753.43x = 112,108.14 × 27,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,753.43x = 3,138,508,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,508,859.31/74,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.81

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