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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,725.12, 110,589.12 and 18,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,725.12, 110,589.12 and 18,321.12 is: 27,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.12 : 110,589.12 = 18,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.12/110,589.12 = 18,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.12x = 110,589.12 × 18,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.12x = 2,026,116,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,116,538.21/73,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.04

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