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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.24, 110,079.37 and 20,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.24, 110,079.37 and 20,795.74 is: 31,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.24 : 110,079.37 = 20,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.24/110,079.37 = 20,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.24x = 110,079.37 × 20,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.24x = 2,289,181,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,181,708.68/73,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.61

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