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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,207.52, 111,311.24 and 18,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,207.52, 111,311.24 and 18,047.26 is: 27,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,207.52 : 111,311.24 = 18,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,207.52/111,311.24 = 18,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,207.52x = 111,311.24 × 18,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,207.52x = 2,008,862,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,862,889.20/74,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.88

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