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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.58, 110,113.19 and 20,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.58, 110,113.19 and 20,099.66 is: 30,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.58 : 110,113.19 = 20,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.58/110,113.19 = 20,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.58x = 110,113.19 × 20,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.58x = 2,213,237,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,237,029.45/73,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.34

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