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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,520.56, 110,278.07 and 20,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,520.56, 110,278.07 and 20,930.03 is: 31,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520.56 : 110,278.07 = 20,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520.56/110,278.07 = 20,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520.56x = 110,278.07 × 20,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520.56x = 2,308,122,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,122,657.40/73,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.25

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