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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.07, 110,706.81 and 21,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.07, 110,706.81 and 21,201.58 is: 31,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.07 : 110,706.81 = 21,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.07/110,706.81 = 21,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.07x = 110,706.81 × 21,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.07x = 2,347,158,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,158,629.22/73,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.74

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