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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.40, 109,968.30 and 20,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.40, 109,968.30 and 20,734.20 is: 31,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.40 : 109,968.30 = 20,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.40/109,968.30 = 20,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.40x = 109,968.30 × 20,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.40x = 2,280,104,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,104,725.86/73,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.25

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