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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.80, 110,051.70 and 17,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.80, 110,051.70 and 17,963.80 is: 26,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.80 : 110,051.70 = 17,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.80/110,051.70 = 17,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.80x = 110,051.70 × 17,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.80x = 1,976,946,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,946,728.46/73,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.70

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