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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.96, 111,318.18 and 18,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.96, 111,318.18 and 18,051.96 is: 27,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.96 : 111,318.18 = 18,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.96/111,318.18 = 18,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.96x = 111,318.18 × 18,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.96x = 2,009,511,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,511,332.63/74,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.00

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