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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.04, 111,337.49 and 18,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.04, 111,337.49 and 18,066.45 is: 27,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.04 : 111,337.49 = 18,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.04/111,337.49 = 18,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.04x = 111,337.49 × 18,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.04x = 2,011,473,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,473,658.89/74,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.30

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