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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,665.72, 110,499.66 and 21,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,665.72, 110,499.66 and 21,075.30 is: 31,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,665.72 : 110,499.66 = 21,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,665.72/110,499.66 = 21,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,665.72x = 110,499.66 × 21,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,665.72x = 2,328,813,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,813,484.40/73,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.26

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