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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,755.80, 110,642.88 and 21,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,755.80, 110,642.88 and 21,166.28 is: 31,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,755.80 : 110,642.88 = 21,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,755.80/110,642.88 = 21,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,755.80x = 110,642.88 × 21,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,755.80x = 2,341,898,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,898,178.09/73,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.05

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