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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.30, 110,565.45 and 21,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.30, 110,565.45 and 21,125.10 is: 31,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.30 : 110,565.45 = 21,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.30/110,565.45 = 21,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.30x = 110,565.45 × 21,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.30x = 2,335,706,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,706,187.80/73,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.65

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