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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.52, 109,905.68 and 20,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.52, 109,905.68 and 20,674.01 is: 31,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.52 : 109,905.68 = 20,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.52/109,905.68 = 20,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.52x = 109,905.68 × 20,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.52x = 2,272,191,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,191,127.38/73,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.53

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