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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.66, 110,497.77 and 21,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.66, 110,497.77 and 21,079.98 is: 31,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.66 : 110,497.77 = 21,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.66/110,497.77 = 21,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.66x = 110,497.77 × 21,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.66x = 2,329,290,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,290,781.64/73,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.05

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