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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,567.99, 110,333.76 and 20,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,567.99, 110,333.76 and 20,977.93 is: 31,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,567.99 : 110,333.76 = 20,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,567.99/110,333.76 = 20,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,567.99x = 110,333.76 × 20,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,567.99x = 2,314,573,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,573,893.92/73,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.70

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