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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.65, 110,097.77 and 20,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.65, 110,097.77 and 20,808.59 is: 31,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.65 : 110,097.77 = 20,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.65/110,097.77 = 20,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.65x = 110,097.77 × 20,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.65x = 2,290,978,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,978,701.31/73,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.82

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