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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.44, 109,660.52 and 20,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.44, 109,660.52 and 20,518.02 is: 30,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.44 : 109,660.52 = 20,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.44/109,660.52 = 20,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.44x = 109,660.52 × 20,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.44x = 2,250,016,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,016,639.98/73,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.11

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