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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.15, 111,445.33 and 18,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.15, 111,445.33 and 18,137.55 is: 27,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.15 : 111,445.33 = 18,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.15/111,445.33 = 18,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.15x = 111,445.33 × 18,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.15x = 2,021,345,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,345,154.45/74,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.23

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