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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,664.10, 110,496.15 and 18,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,664.10, 110,496.15 and 18,260.10 is: 27,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,664.10 : 110,496.15 = 18,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,664.10/110,496.15 = 18,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,664.10x = 110,496.15 × 18,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,664.10x = 2,017,670,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,670,748.62/73,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.15

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