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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,793.55, 110,678.45 and 21,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,793.55, 110,678.45 and 21,191.07 is: 31,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,793.55 : 110,678.45 = 21,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,793.55/110,678.45 = 21,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,793.55x = 110,678.45 × 21,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,793.55x = 2,345,394,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,394,675.49/73,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.19

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