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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,133.89, 109,704.90 and 20,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,133.89, 109,704.90 and 20,539.25 is: 30,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,133.89 : 109,704.90 = 20,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,133.89/109,704.90 = 20,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,133.89x = 109,704.90 × 20,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,133.89x = 2,253,256,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,256,367.33/73,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.02

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