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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,551.42, 110,327.36 and 20,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,551.42, 110,327.36 and 20,244.11 is: 30,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551.42 : 110,327.36 = 20,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551.42/110,327.36 = 20,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551.42x = 110,327.36 × 20,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551.42x = 2,233,478,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,478,558.99/73,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.22

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