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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,706.78, 110,560.14 and 18,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,706.78, 110,560.14 and 18,302.78 is: 27,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,706.78 : 110,560.14 = 18,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,706.78/110,560.14 = 18,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,706.78x = 110,560.14 × 18,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,706.78x = 2,023,557,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,557,919.19/73,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.16

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