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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.94, 109,815.21 and 20,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.94, 109,815.21 and 20,618.07 is: 30,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.94 : 109,815.21 = 20,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.94/109,815.21 = 20,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.94x = 109,815.21 × 20,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.94x = 2,264,177,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,177,686.84/73,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.61

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