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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.04, 110,236.31 and 20,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.04, 110,236.31 and 20,183.06 is: 30,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.04 : 110,236.31 = 20,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.04/110,236.31 = 20,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.04x = 110,236.31 × 20,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.04x = 2,224,906,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,906,058.91/73,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.52

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