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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,330.33, 111,494.52 and 18,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,330.33, 111,494.52 and 18,170.93 is: 27,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,330.33 : 111,494.52 = 18,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,330.33/111,494.52 = 18,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,330.33x = 111,494.52 × 18,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,330.33x = 2,025,958,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,958,560.83/74,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.15

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