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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,554.42, 110,331.87 and 20,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,554.42, 110,331.87 and 20,247.12 is: 30,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,554.42 : 110,331.87 = 20,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,554.42/110,331.87 = 20,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,554.42x = 110,331.87 × 20,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,554.42x = 2,233,902,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,902,611.71/73,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.75

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