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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.14, 109,880.91 and 20,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.14, 109,880.91 and 20,663.03 is: 30,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.14 : 109,880.91 = 20,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.14/109,880.91 = 20,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.14x = 109,880.91 × 20,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.14x = 2,270,472,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,472,539.76/73,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.31

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