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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.11, 110,303.12 and 20,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.11, 110,303.12 and 20,239.08 is: 30,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.11 : 110,303.12 = 20,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.11/110,303.12 = 20,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.11x = 110,303.12 × 20,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.11x = 2,232,433,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,433,306.89/73,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.44

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