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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,796.93, 112,195.71 and 18,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,796.93, 112,195.71 and 18,637.02 is: 27,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,796.93 : 112,195.71 = 18,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,796.93/112,195.71 = 18,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,796.93x = 112,195.71 × 18,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,796.93x = 2,090,993,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,993,691.18/74,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.61

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