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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,780.80, 110,671.20 and 18,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,780.80, 110,671.20 and 18,376.80 is: 27,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,780.80 : 110,671.20 = 18,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,780.80/110,671.20 = 18,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,780.80x = 110,671.20 × 18,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,780.80x = 2,033,782,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,782,508.16/73,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.20

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