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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.60, 110,479.68 and 20,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.60, 110,479.68 and 20,345.83 is: 30,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.60 : 110,479.68 = 20,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.60/110,479.68 = 20,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.60x = 110,479.68 × 20,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.60x = 2,247,800,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,800,787.73/73,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.16

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