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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,190.30, 109,785.51 and 20,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,190.30, 109,785.51 and 20,599.83 is: 30,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,190.30 : 109,785.51 = 20,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,190.30/109,785.51 = 20,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,190.30x = 109,785.51 × 20,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,190.30x = 2,261,562,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,562,842.46/73,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.76

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