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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,050.92, 109,567.87 and 19,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,050.92, 109,567.87 and 19,740.37 is: 29,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,050.92 : 109,567.87 = 19,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,050.92/109,567.87 = 19,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,050.92x = 109,567.87 × 19,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,050.92x = 2,162,910,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,910,287.12/73,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.25

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