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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.18, 111,505.83 and 36,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.18, 111,505.83 and 36,906.82 is: 55,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.18 : 111,505.83 = 36,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.18/111,505.83 = 36,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.18x = 111,505.83 × 36,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.18x = 4,115,325,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,325,596.76/74,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.45

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