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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.18, 110,148.38 and 18,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.18, 110,148.38 and 18,028.18 is: 27,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.18 : 110,148.38 = 18,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.18/110,148.38 = 18,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.18x = 110,148.38 × 18,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.18x = 1,985,774,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,774,821.35/73,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.30

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