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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.92, 110,349.12 and 20,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.92, 110,349.12 and 20,258.64 is: 30,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.92 : 110,349.12 = 20,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.92/110,349.12 = 20,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.92x = 110,349.12 × 20,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.92x = 2,235,523,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,523,096.40/73,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.03

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