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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,803.76, 110,706.04 and 18,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,803.76, 110,706.04 and 18,399.76 is: 27,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,803.76 : 110,706.04 = 18,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,803.76/110,706.04 = 18,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,803.76x = 110,706.04 × 18,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,803.76x = 2,036,964,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,964,566.55/73,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.74

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