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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.33, 110,552 and 18,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.33, 110,552 and 18,297.33 is: 27,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.33 : 110,552 = 18,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.33/110,552 = 18,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.33x = 110,552 × 18,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.33x = 2,022,806,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,806,426.16/73,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.00

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