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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.71, 109,636.56 and 20,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.71, 109,636.56 and 20,510.70 is: 30,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.71 : 109,636.56 = 20,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.71/109,636.56 = 20,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.71x = 109,636.56 × 20,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.71x = 2,248,722,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,722,591.19/73,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.66

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