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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,551.20, 110,327.88 and 18,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,551.20, 110,327.88 and 18,147.20 is: 27,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551.20 : 110,327.88 = 18,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551.20/110,327.88 = 18,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551.20x = 110,327.88 × 18,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551.20x = 2,002,142,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,142,103.94/73,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.07

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