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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.68, 110,322.69 and 20,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.68, 110,322.69 and 20,959.26 is: 31,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.68 : 110,322.69 = 20,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.68/110,322.69 = 20,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.68x = 110,322.69 × 20,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.68x = 2,312,281,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,281,943.61/73,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.08

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