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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.71, 110,868.97 and 21,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.71, 110,868.97 and 21,307.11 is: 31,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.71 : 110,868.97 = 21,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.71/110,868.97 = 21,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.71x = 110,868.97 × 21,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.71x = 2,362,297,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,297,339.38/73,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.39

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