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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.80, 111,337.44 and 18,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.80, 111,337.44 and 18,064.92 is: 27,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.80 : 111,337.44 = 18,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.80/111,337.44 = 18,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.80x = 111,337.44 × 18,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.80x = 2,011,301,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,301,946.60/74,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.44

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