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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.09, 109,620.01 and 20,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.09, 109,620.01 and 20,499.67 is: 30,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.09 : 109,620.01 = 20,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.09/109,620.01 = 20,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.09x = 109,620.01 × 20,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.09x = 2,247,174,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,174,030.40/73,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.95

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