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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,722.25, 110,584.14 and 18,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,722.25, 110,584.14 and 18,318.25 is: 27,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722.25 : 110,584.14 = 18,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722.25/110,584.14 = 18,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722.25x = 110,584.14 × 18,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722.25x = 2,025,707,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,707,922.56/73,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.57

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