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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.20, 110,502.18 and 18,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.20, 110,502.18 and 18,264.20 is: 27,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.20 : 110,502.18 = 18,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.20/110,502.18 = 18,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.20x = 110,502.18 × 18,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.20x = 2,018,233,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,233,915.96/73,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.27

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