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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.82, 110,257.21 and 20,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.82, 110,257.21 and 20,923.80 is: 31,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.82 : 110,257.21 = 20,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.82/110,257.21 = 20,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.82x = 110,257.21 × 20,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.82x = 2,306,999,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,999,810.60/73,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.30

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