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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.22, 110,266.72 and 20,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.22, 110,266.72 and 20,920.71 is: 31,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.22 : 110,266.72 = 20,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.22/110,266.72 = 20,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.22x = 110,266.72 × 20,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.22x = 2,306,857,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,857,502.59/73,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.03

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