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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.04, 110,079.02 and 17,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.04, 110,079.02 and 17,982.04 is: 26,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.04 : 110,079.02 = 17,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.04/110,079.02 = 17,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.04x = 110,079.02 × 17,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.04x = 1,979,445,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,445,340.80/73,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.05

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