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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.84, 109,683.25 and 20,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.84, 109,683.25 and 20,541.83 is: 30,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.84 : 109,683.25 = 20,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.84/109,683.25 = 20,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.84x = 109,683.25 × 20,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.84x = 2,253,094,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,094,075.58/73,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.35

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