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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,400.26, 110,092.94 and 20,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,400.26, 110,092.94 and 20,096.98 is: 30,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,400.26 : 110,092.94 = 20,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,400.26/110,092.94 = 20,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,400.26x = 110,092.94 × 20,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,400.26x = 2,212,535,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,535,613.32/73,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.43

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