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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.04, 110,080.52 and 17,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.04, 110,080.52 and 17,983.04 is: 26,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.04 : 110,080.52 = 17,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.04/110,080.52 = 17,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.04x = 110,080.52 × 17,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.04x = 1,979,582,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,582,394.38/73,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.55

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