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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.95, 110,093.91 and 17,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.95, 110,093.91 and 17,991.95 is: 26,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.95 : 110,093.91 = 17,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.95/110,093.91 = 17,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.95x = 110,093.91 × 17,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.95x = 1,980,803,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,803,573.55/73,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.92

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