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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.18, 111,332.00 and 18,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.18, 111,332.00 and 18,061.30 is: 27,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.18 : 111,332.00 = 18,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.18/111,332.00 = 18,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.18x = 111,332.00 × 18,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.18x = 2,010,800,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,800,282.96/74,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.00

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