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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.39, 110,494.53 and 21,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.39, 110,494.53 and 21,071.14 is: 31,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.39 : 110,494.53 = 21,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.39/110,494.53 = 21,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.39x = 110,494.53 × 21,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.39x = 2,328,245,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,245,434.63/73,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.84

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