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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.25, 110,582.64 and 18,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.25, 110,582.64 and 18,317.25 is: 27,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.25 : 110,582.64 = 18,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.25/110,582.64 = 18,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.25x = 110,582.64 × 18,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.25x = 2,025,569,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,569,862.54/73,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.07

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