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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,218.20, 111,327.30 and 18,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,218.20, 111,327.30 and 18,814.20 is: 28,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218.20 : 111,327.30 = 18,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218.20/111,327.30 = 18,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218.20x = 111,327.30 × 18,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218.20x = 2,094,534,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,534,087.66/74,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.30

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