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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.40, 110,503.60 and 21,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.40, 110,503.60 and 21,077.90 is: 31,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.40 : 110,503.60 = 21,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.40/110,503.60 = 21,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.40x = 110,503.60 × 21,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.40x = 2,329,183,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,183,830.44/73,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.14

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