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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.04, 109,974 and 20,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.04, 109,974 and 20,726.52 is: 31,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.04 : 109,974 = 20,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.04/109,974 = 20,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.04x = 109,974 × 20,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.04x = 2,279,378,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,378,310.48/73,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.04

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