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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,806.40, 110,691.60 and 21,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,806.40, 110,691.60 and 21,210.40 is: 31,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,806.40 : 110,691.60 = 21,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,806.40/110,691.60 = 21,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,806.40x = 110,691.60 × 21,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,806.40x = 2,347,813,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,813,112.64/73,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.43

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