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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.54, 109,816.29 and 20,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.54, 109,816.29 and 20,616.48 is: 30,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.54 : 109,816.29 = 20,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.54/109,816.29 = 20,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.54x = 109,816.29 × 20,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.54x = 2,264,025,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,025,346.46/73,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.54

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