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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.90, 110,087.64 and 20,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.90, 110,087.64 and 20,801.84 is: 31,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.90 : 110,087.64 = 20,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.90/110,087.64 = 20,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.90x = 110,087.64 × 20,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.90x = 2,290,024,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,024,922.82/73,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.70

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