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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.09, 109,623.02 and 20,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.09, 109,623.02 and 20,501.67 is: 30,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.09 : 109,623.02 = 20,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.09/109,623.02 = 20,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.09x = 109,623.02 × 20,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.09x = 2,247,454,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,454,877.94/73,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.95

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