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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.54, 109,747.29 and 20,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.54, 109,747.29 and 20,570.48 is: 30,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.54 : 109,747.29 = 20,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.54/109,747.29 = 20,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.54x = 109,747.29 × 20,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.54x = 2,257,554,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,554,434.00/73,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.54

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