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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,495.32, 110,244.26 and 20,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,495.32, 110,244.26 and 20,906.20 is: 31,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,495.32 : 110,244.26 = 20,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,495.32/110,244.26 = 20,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,495.32x = 110,244.26 × 20,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,495.32x = 2,304,788,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,788,548.41/73,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.66

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