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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.39, 110,272.25 and 20,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.39, 110,272.25 and 20,923.85 is: 31,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.39 : 110,272.25 = 20,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.39/110,272.25 = 20,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.39x = 110,272.25 × 20,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.39x = 2,307,320,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,320,346.15/73,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.97

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