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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,564.05, 110,347.11 and 20,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,564.05, 110,347.11 and 20,973.54 is: 31,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,564.05 : 110,347.11 = 20,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,564.05/110,347.11 = 20,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,564.05x = 110,347.11 × 20,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,564.05x = 2,314,369,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,369,525.47/73,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.61

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