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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.52, 110,099.27 and 20,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.52, 110,099.27 and 20,809.46 is: 31,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.52 : 110,099.27 = 20,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.52/110,099.27 = 20,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.52x = 110,099.27 × 20,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.52x = 2,291,106,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,106,251.05/73,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.19

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