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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,103.20, 109,658.04 and 20,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,103.20, 109,658.04 and 20,511.52 is: 30,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,103.20 : 109,658.04 = 20,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,103.20/109,658.04 = 20,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,103.20x = 109,658.04 × 20,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,103.20x = 2,249,253,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,253,080.62/73,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.19

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