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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.22, 110,401.56 and 18,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.22, 110,401.56 and 18,197.22 is: 27,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.22 : 110,401.56 = 18,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.22/110,401.56 = 18,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.22x = 110,401.56 × 18,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.22x = 2,009,001,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,001,475.66/73,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.76

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