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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.04, 109,944 and 20,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.04, 109,944 and 20,706.46 is: 31,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.04 : 109,944 = 20,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.04/109,944 = 20,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.04x = 109,944 × 20,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.04x = 2,276,551,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,551,038.24/73,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.94

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