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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.60, 110,232.90 and 18,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.60, 110,232.90 and 18,084.60 is: 27,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.60 : 110,232.90 = 18,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.60/110,232.90 = 18,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.60x = 110,232.90 × 18,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.60x = 1,993,517,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,517,903.34/73,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.90

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