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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.54, 109,952.28 and 20,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.54, 109,952.28 and 20,713.90 is: 31,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.54 : 109,952.28 = 20,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.54/109,952.28 = 20,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.54x = 109,952.28 × 20,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.54x = 2,277,540,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,540,532.69/73,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.64

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