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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,804.73, 110,701.01 and 20,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,804.73, 110,701.01 and 20,497.96 is: 30,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,804.73 : 110,701.01 = 20,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,804.73/110,701.01 = 20,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,804.73x = 110,701.01 × 20,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,804.73x = 2,269,144,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,144,910.83/73,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.25

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