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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.76, 109,605.78 and 20,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.76, 109,605.78 and 20,481.39 is: 30,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.76 : 109,605.78 = 20,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.76/109,605.78 = 20,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.76x = 109,605.78 × 20,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.76x = 2,244,878,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,878,726.43/73,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.25

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