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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,118.67, 109,684.22 and 20,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,118.67, 109,684.22 and 20,528.15 is: 30,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,118.67 : 109,684.22 = 20,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,118.67/109,684.22 = 20,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,118.67x = 109,684.22 × 20,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,118.67x = 2,251,613,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,613,469.73/73,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.96

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