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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732.05, 112,100.15 and 18,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732.05, 112,100.15 and 18,569.89 is: 27,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732.05 : 112,100.15 = 18,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732.05/112,100.15 = 18,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732.05x = 112,100.15 × 18,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732.05x = 2,081,687,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,687,454.48/74,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.35

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