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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.60, 109,793.40 and 20,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.60, 109,793.40 and 20,606.80 is: 30,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.60 : 109,793.40 = 20,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.60/109,793.40 = 20,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.60x = 109,793.40 × 20,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.60x = 2,262,490,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,490,635.12/73,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.20

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