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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,913.08, 112,354.41 and 27,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,913.08, 112,354.41 and 27,511.88 is: 41,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,913.08 : 112,354.41 = 27,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,913.08/112,354.41 = 27,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,913.08x = 112,354.41 × 27,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,913.08x = 3,091,081,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,081,045.39/74,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.23

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