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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,170.34, 111,254.48 and 18,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,170.34, 111,254.48 and 18,010.88 is: 27,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,170.34 : 111,254.48 = 18,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,170.34/111,254.48 = 18,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,170.34x = 111,254.48 × 18,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,170.34x = 2,003,791,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,791,088.74/74,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.07

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