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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,420.38, 110,130.64 and 20,108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,420.38, 110,130.64 and 20,108.45 is: 30,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,420.38 : 110,130.64 = 20,108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,420.38/110,130.64 = 20,108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,420.38x = 110,130.64 × 20,108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,420.38x = 2,214,556,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,556,692.96/73,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.70

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