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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.60, 110,556.90 and 18,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.60, 110,556.90 and 18,300.60 is: 27,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.60 : 110,556.90 = 18,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.60/110,556.90 = 18,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.60x = 110,556.90 × 18,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.60x = 2,023,257,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,257,604.14/73,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.90

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