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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,347.72, 110,030.85 and 20,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,347.72, 110,030.85 and 20,757.23 is: 31,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,347.72 : 110,030.85 = 20,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,347.72/110,030.85 = 20,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,347.72x = 110,030.85 × 20,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,347.72x = 2,283,935,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,935,110.39/73,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.46

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