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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.77, 110,554.15 and 18,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.77, 110,554.15 and 18,298.77 is: 27,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.77 : 110,554.15 = 18,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.77/110,554.15 = 18,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.77x = 110,554.15 × 18,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.77x = 2,023,004,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,004,963.40/73,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.15

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