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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.30, 110,703.54 and 21,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.30, 110,703.54 and 21,207.82 is: 31,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.30 : 110,703.54 = 21,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.30/110,703.54 = 21,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.30x = 110,703.54 × 21,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.30x = 2,347,780,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,780,749.68/73,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.31

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