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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,115.94, 109,673.46 and 20,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,115.94, 109,673.46 and 20,525.46 is: 30,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,115.94 : 109,673.46 = 20,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,115.94/109,673.46 = 20,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,115.94x = 109,673.46 × 20,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,115.94x = 2,251,098,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,098,216.29/73,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.06

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