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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.13, 110,604.60 and 18,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.13, 110,604.60 and 18,332.13 is: 27,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.13 : 110,604.60 = 18,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.13/110,604.60 = 18,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.13x = 110,604.60 × 18,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.13x = 2,027,617,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,617,905.80/73,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.30

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