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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,920.01, 112,342.85 and 27,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,920.01, 112,342.85 and 27,533.19 is: 41,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,920.01 : 112,342.85 = 27,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,920.01/112,342.85 = 27,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,920.01x = 112,342.85 × 27,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,920.01x = 3,093,156,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,156,896.53/74,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.13

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