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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.32, 110,141.34 and 18,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.32, 110,141.34 and 18,023.32 is: 27,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.32 : 110,141.34 = 18,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.32/110,141.34 = 18,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.32x = 110,141.34 × 18,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.32x = 1,985,112,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,112,616.05/73,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.07

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