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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.96, 110,153.74 and 20,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.96, 110,153.74 and 20,845.48 is: 31,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.96 : 110,153.74 = 20,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.96/110,153.74 = 20,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.96x = 110,153.74 × 20,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.96x = 2,296,207,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,207,584.10/73,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.16

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