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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,515.39, 110,273.75 and 20,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,515.39, 110,273.75 and 20,924.85 is: 31,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,515.39 : 110,273.75 = 20,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,515.39/110,273.75 = 20,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,515.39x = 110,273.75 × 20,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,515.39x = 2,307,461,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,461,677.69/73,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.46

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