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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.14, 110,595.18 and 18,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.14, 110,595.18 and 18,326.14 is: 27,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.14 : 110,595.18 = 18,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.14/110,595.18 = 18,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.14x = 110,595.18 × 18,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.14x = 2,026,782,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,782,752.01/73,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.20

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