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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,866.33, 110,799.90 and 21,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,866.33, 110,799.90 and 21,277.08 is: 31,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866.33 : 110,799.90 = 21,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866.33/110,799.90 = 21,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866.33x = 110,799.90 × 21,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866.33x = 2,357,498,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,498,336.29/73,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.74

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