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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.91, 110,086.67 and 20,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.91, 110,086.67 and 20,802.27 is: 31,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.91 : 110,086.67 = 20,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.91/110,086.67 = 20,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.91x = 110,086.67 × 20,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.91x = 2,290,051,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,051,978.30/73,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.68

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