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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.44, 110,291.17 and 18,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.44, 110,291.17 and 18,123.44 is: 27,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.44 : 110,291.17 = 18,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.44/110,291.17 = 18,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.44x = 110,291.17 × 18,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.44x = 1,998,854,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,854,895.88/73,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.16

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