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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,754.08, 112,133.77 and 18,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,754.08, 112,133.77 and 18,594.48 is: 27,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,754.08 : 112,133.77 = 18,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,754.08/112,133.77 = 18,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,754.08x = 112,133.77 × 18,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,754.08x = 2,085,068,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,068,489.95/74,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.37

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