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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.70, 110,546.10 and 21,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.70, 110,546.10 and 21,107.28 is: 31,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.70 : 110,546.10 = 21,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.70/110,546.10 = 21,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.70x = 110,546.10 × 21,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.70x = 2,333,327,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,327,485.61/73,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.79

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