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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,685.43, 110,527.97 and 21,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,685.43, 110,527.97 and 21,094.83 is: 31,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,685.43 : 110,527.97 = 21,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,685.43/110,527.97 = 21,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,685.43x = 110,527.97 × 21,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,685.43x = 2,331,568,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,568,631.92/73,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.19

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