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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,400.22, 110,099.88 and 20,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,400.22, 110,099.88 and 20,809.71 is: 31,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,400.22 : 110,099.88 = 20,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,400.22/110,099.88 = 20,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,400.22x = 110,099.88 × 20,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,400.22x = 2,291,146,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,146,573.83/73,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.44

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