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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,300.71, 109,941.35 and 20,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,300.71, 109,941.35 and 20,714.30 is: 31,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,300.71 : 109,941.35 = 20,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,300.71/109,941.35 = 20,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,300.71x = 109,941.35 × 20,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,300.71x = 2,277,357,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,357,453.03/73,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.70

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