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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,798.40, 110,697.60 and 21,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,798.40, 110,697.60 and 21,204.80 is: 31,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798.40 : 110,697.60 = 21,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798.40/110,697.60 = 21,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798.40x = 110,697.60 × 21,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798.40x = 2,347,320,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,320,468.48/73,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.20

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