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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,461.40, 110,192.10 and 20,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,461.40, 110,192.10 and 20,864.05 is: 31,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,461.40 : 110,192.10 = 20,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,461.40/110,192.10 = 20,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,461.40x = 110,192.10 × 20,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,461.40x = 2,299,053,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,053,130.28/73,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.07

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