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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,210.20, 109,815.30 and 17,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,210.20, 109,815.30 and 17,806.20 is: 26,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,210.20 : 109,815.30 = 17,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,210.20/109,815.30 = 17,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,210.20x = 109,815.30 × 17,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,210.20x = 1,955,393,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,393,194.86/73,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.30

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