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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,696.95, 110,545.43 and 18,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,696.95, 110,545.43 and 18,292.95 is: 27,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,696.95 : 110,545.43 = 18,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,696.95/110,545.43 = 18,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,696.95x = 110,545.43 × 18,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,696.95x = 2,022,202,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,202,023.72/73,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.43

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