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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.99, 110,332.26 and 20,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.99, 110,332.26 and 20,976.93 is: 31,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.99 : 110,332.26 = 20,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.99/110,332.26 = 20,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.99x = 110,332.26 × 20,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.99x = 2,314,432,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,432,094.76/73,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.20

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