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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.05, 111,160.21 and 17,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.05, 111,160.21 and 17,947.15 is: 26,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.05 : 111,160.21 = 17,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.05/111,160.21 = 17,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.05x = 111,160.21 × 17,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.05x = 1,995,009,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,009,374.10/74,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.64

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