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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.04, 110,271.66 and 20,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.04, 110,271.66 and 20,933.56 is: 31,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.04 : 110,271.66 = 20,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.04/110,271.66 = 20,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.04x = 110,271.66 × 20,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.04x = 2,308,378,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,378,410.91/73,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.12

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