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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.42, 110,220.82 and 20,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.42, 110,220.82 and 20,167.94 is: 30,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.42 : 110,220.82 = 20,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.42/110,220.82 = 20,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.42x = 110,220.82 × 20,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.42x = 2,222,927,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,927,185.27/73,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.67

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