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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.39, 110,350.61 and 20,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.39, 110,350.61 and 20,975.87 is: 31,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.39 : 110,350.61 = 20,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.39/110,350.61 = 20,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.39x = 110,350.61 × 20,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.39x = 2,314,700,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,700,299.44/73,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.10

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