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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.13, 110,252.25 and 18,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.13, 110,252.25 and 18,097.13 is: 27,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.13 : 110,252.25 = 18,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.13/110,252.25 = 18,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.13x = 110,252.25 × 18,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.13x = 1,995,248,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,248,749.78/73,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.83

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