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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.02, 111,035.52 and 20,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.02, 111,035.52 and 20,718.66 is: 31,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.02 : 111,035.52 = 20,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.02/111,035.52 = 20,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.02x = 111,035.52 × 20,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.02x = 2,300,507,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,507,186.80/74,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.71

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