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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.70, 110,711.55 and 18,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.70, 110,711.55 and 18,403.70 is: 27,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.70 : 110,711.55 = 18,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.70/110,711.55 = 18,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.70x = 110,711.55 × 18,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.70x = 2,037,502,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,502,152.74/73,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.55

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