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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.01, 109,919.97 and 20,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.01, 109,919.97 and 20,690.46 is: 31,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.01 : 109,919.97 = 20,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.01/109,919.97 = 20,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.01x = 109,919.97 × 20,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.01x = 2,274,294,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,294,742.49/73,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.95

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