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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,820.75, 110,731.14 and 18,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,820.75, 110,731.14 and 18,416.75 is: 27,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,820.75 : 110,731.14 = 18,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,820.75/110,731.14 = 18,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,820.75x = 110,731.14 × 18,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,820.75x = 2,039,307,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,307,722.60/73,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.13

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