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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,347.80, 110,021.70 and 20,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,347.80, 110,021.70 and 20,766.20 is: 31,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,347.80 : 110,021.70 = 20,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,347.80/110,021.70 = 20,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,347.80x = 110,021.70 × 20,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,347.80x = 2,284,732,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,732,626.54/73,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.30

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