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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.32, 111,249.96 and 18,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.32, 111,249.96 and 18,007.86 is: 27,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.32 : 111,249.96 = 18,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.32/111,249.96 = 18,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.32x = 111,249.96 × 18,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.32x = 2,003,373,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,373,704.69/74,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.54

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