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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.25, 110,284.88 and 18,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.25, 110,284.88 and 18,119.25 is: 27,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.25 : 110,284.88 = 18,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.25/110,284.88 = 18,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.25x = 110,284.88 × 18,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.25x = 1,998,279,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,279,221.34/73,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.88

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