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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,133.76, 109,700.62 and 17,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,133.76, 109,700.62 and 17,729.76 is: 26,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,133.76 : 109,700.62 = 17,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,133.76/109,700.62 = 17,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,133.76x = 109,700.62 × 17,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,133.76x = 1,944,965,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,965,664.45/73,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.64

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