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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,213.60, 109,820.40 and 20,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,213.60, 109,820.40 and 20,622.40 is: 30,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,213.60 : 109,820.40 = 20,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,213.60/109,820.40 = 20,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,213.60x = 109,820.40 × 20,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,213.60x = 2,264,760,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,760,216.96/73,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.60

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