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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.86, 109,867.47 and 20,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.86, 109,867.47 and 20,654.62 is: 30,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.86 : 109,867.47 = 20,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.86/109,867.47 = 20,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.86x = 109,867.47 × 20,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.86x = 2,269,270,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,270,843.21/73,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.98

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