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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.56, 110,249.58 and 18,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.56, 110,249.58 and 18,095.56 is: 27,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.56 : 110,249.58 = 18,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.56/110,249.58 = 18,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.56x = 110,249.58 × 18,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.56x = 1,995,027,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,027,889.86/73,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.40

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