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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.28, 110,541.90 and 21,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.28, 110,541.90 and 21,109.48 is: 31,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.28 : 110,541.90 = 21,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.28/110,541.90 = 21,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.28x = 110,541.90 × 21,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.28x = 2,333,482,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,482,027.21/73,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.22

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