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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.58, 110,550.87 and 18,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.58, 110,550.87 and 18,296.58 is: 27,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.58 : 110,550.87 = 18,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.58/110,550.87 = 18,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.58x = 110,550.87 × 18,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.58x = 2,022,702,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,702,837.02/73,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.87

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