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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.39, 109,951.43 and 20,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.39, 109,951.43 and 20,710.98 is: 31,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.39 : 109,951.43 = 20,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.39/109,951.43 = 20,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.39x = 109,951.43 × 20,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.39x = 2,277,201,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,201,764.15/73,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.86

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