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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.30, 110,601.45 and 18,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.30, 110,601.45 and 18,330.30 is: 27,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.30 : 110,601.45 = 18,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.30/110,601.45 = 18,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.30x = 110,601.45 × 18,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.30x = 2,027,357,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,357,758.94/73,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.45

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