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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604.64, 110,404.80 and 18,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604.64, 110,404.80 and 18,200.64 is: 27,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604.64 : 110,404.80 = 18,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604.64/110,404.80 = 18,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604.64x = 110,404.80 × 18,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604.64x = 2,009,438,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,438,019.07/73,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.43

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