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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.40, 110,057.10 and 17,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.40, 110,057.10 and 17,967.40 is: 26,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.40 : 110,057.10 = 17,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.40/110,057.10 = 17,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.40x = 110,057.10 × 17,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.40x = 1,977,439,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,439,938.54/73,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.10

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