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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.60, 110,399.40 and 18,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.60, 110,399.40 and 18,195.60 is: 27,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.60 : 110,399.40 = 18,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.60/110,399.40 = 18,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.60x = 110,399.40 × 18,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.60x = 2,008,783,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,783,322.64/73,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.40

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