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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111, 109,667.10 and 17,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111, 109,667.10 and 17,707 is: 26,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111 : 109,667.10 = 17,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111/109,667.10 = 17,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111x = 109,667.10 × 17,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111x = 1,941,875,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,875,339.70/73,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.65

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