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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.75, 110,728.14 and 18,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.75, 110,728.14 and 18,414.75 is: 27,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.75 : 110,728.14 = 18,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.75/110,728.14 = 18,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.75x = 110,728.14 × 18,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.75x = 2,039,031,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,031,016.07/73,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.13

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