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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,795.66, 110,682.44 and 20,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,795.66, 110,682.44 and 20,482.02 is: 30,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,795.66 : 110,682.44 = 20,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,795.66/110,682.44 = 20,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,795.66x = 110,682.44 × 20,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,795.66x = 2,266,999,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,999,949.73/73,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.96

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