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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,209.44, 109,804.41 and 20,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,209.44, 109,804.41 and 20,623.03 is: 30,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,209.44 : 109,804.41 = 20,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,209.44/109,804.41 = 20,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,209.44x = 109,804.41 × 20,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,209.44x = 2,264,499,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,499,367.05/73,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.79

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