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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.78, 110,246.70 and 18,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.78, 110,246.70 and 18,093.78 is: 27,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.78 : 110,246.70 = 18,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.78/110,246.70 = 18,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.78x = 110,246.70 × 18,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.78x = 1,994,779,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,779,535.53/73,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.68

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