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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,100.70, 109,654.29 and 20,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,100.70, 109,654.29 and 20,509.02 is: 30,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100.70 : 109,654.29 = 20,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100.70/109,654.29 = 20,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100.70x = 109,654.29 × 20,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100.70x = 2,248,902,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,902,026.70/73,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.44

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