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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.60, 109,795.20 and 20,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.60, 109,795.20 and 20,604.80 is: 30,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.60 : 109,795.20 = 20,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.60/109,795.20 = 20,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.60x = 109,795.20 × 20,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.60x = 2,262,308,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,308,136.96/73,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.55

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