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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,105.94, 109,662.77 and 20,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,105.94, 109,662.77 and 20,519.52 is: 30,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105.94 : 109,662.77 = 20,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105.94/109,662.77 = 20,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105.94x = 109,662.77 × 20,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105.94x = 2,250,227,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,227,299.67/73,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.36

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