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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.52, 109,726.26 and 20,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.52, 109,726.26 and 20,561 is: 30,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.52 : 109,726.26 = 20,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.52/109,726.26 = 20,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.52x = 109,726.26 × 20,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.52x = 2,256,081,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,081,631.86/73,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.63

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