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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.56, 110,245.08 and 18,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.56, 110,245.08 and 18,092.56 is: 27,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.56 : 110,245.08 = 18,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.56/110,245.08 = 18,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.56x = 110,245.08 × 18,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.56x = 1,994,615,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,615,724.60/73,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.90

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