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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.63, 110,602.34 and 18,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.63, 110,602.34 and 18,330.63 is: 27,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.63 : 110,602.34 = 18,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.63/110,602.34 = 18,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.63x = 110,602.34 × 18,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.63x = 2,027,410,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,410,571.67/73,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.04

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