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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.01, 111,294.51 and 18,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.01, 111,294.51 and 18,036.98 is: 27,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.01 : 111,294.51 = 18,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.01/111,294.51 = 18,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.01x = 111,294.51 × 18,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.01x = 2,007,416,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,416,644.22/74,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.22

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