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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.40, 110,008.80 and 20,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.40, 110,008.80 and 20,761.20 is: 31,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.40 : 110,008.80 = 20,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.40/110,008.80 = 20,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.40x = 110,008.80 × 20,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.40x = 2,283,914,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,914,698.56/73,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.74

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