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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.10, 109,816.65 and 17,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.10, 109,816.65 and 17,807.10 is: 26,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.10 : 109,816.65 = 17,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.10/109,816.65 = 17,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.10x = 109,816.65 × 17,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.10x = 1,955,516,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,516,068.22/73,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.65

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