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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.67, 110,552.01 and 21,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.67, 110,552.01 and 21,111.34 is: 31,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.67 : 110,552.01 = 21,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.67/110,552.01 = 21,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.67x = 110,552.01 × 21,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.67x = 2,333,901,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,901,070.79/73,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.87

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