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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,106.92, 111,140.46 and 20,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,106.92, 111,140.46 and 20,795.82 is: 31,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,106.92 : 111,140.46 = 20,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,106.92/111,140.46 = 20,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,106.92x = 111,140.46 × 20,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,106.92x = 2,311,257,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,257,000.88/74,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.14

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