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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.75, 110,601.03 and 18,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.75, 110,601.03 and 18,329.75 is: 27,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.75 : 110,601.03 = 18,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.75/110,601.03 = 18,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.75x = 110,601.03 × 18,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.75x = 2,027,289,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,289,229.64/73,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.73

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