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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.16, 110,582.52 and 21,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.16, 110,582.52 and 21,136.48 is: 31,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.16 : 110,582.52 = 21,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.16/110,582.52 = 21,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.16x = 110,582.52 × 21,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.16x = 2,337,325,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,325,222.33/73,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.80

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