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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,745.52, 110,618.68 and 18,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,745.52, 110,618.68 and 18,341.52 is: 27,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,745.52 : 110,618.68 = 18,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,745.52/110,618.68 = 18,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,745.52x = 110,618.68 × 18,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,745.52x = 2,028,914,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,914,731.59/73,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.38

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