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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.17, 110,620.79 and 18,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.17, 110,620.79 and 18,343.17 is: 27,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.17 : 110,620.79 = 18,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.17/110,620.79 = 18,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.17x = 110,620.79 × 18,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.17x = 2,029,135,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,135,864.79/73,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.76

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