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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227.11, 111,339.11 and 18,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227.11, 111,339.11 and 18,067.54 is: 27,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227.11 : 111,339.11 = 18,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227.11/111,339.11 = 18,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227.11x = 111,339.11 × 18,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227.11x = 2,011,623,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,623,176.46/74,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.92

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