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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.14, 110,598.18 and 18,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.14, 110,598.18 and 18,328.14 is: 27,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.14 : 110,598.18 = 18,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.14/110,598.18 = 18,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.14x = 110,598.18 × 18,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.14x = 2,027,058,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,058,926.79/73,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.20

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