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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,748.17, 110,622.29 and 18,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,748.17, 110,622.29 and 18,344.17 is: 27,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,748.17 : 110,622.29 = 18,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,748.17/110,622.29 = 18,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,748.17x = 110,622.29 × 18,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,748.17x = 2,029,274,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,274,093.55/73,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.26

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