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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.72, 110,501.16 and 21,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.72, 110,501.16 and 21,076.30 is: 31,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.72 : 110,501.16 = 21,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.72/110,501.16 = 21,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.72x = 110,501.16 × 21,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.72x = 2,328,955,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,955,598.51/73,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.76

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