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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,902.54, 110,837.61 and 21,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,902.54, 110,837.61 and 21,300.60 is: 31,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,902.54 : 110,837.61 = 21,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,902.54/110,837.61 = 21,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,902.54x = 110,837.61 × 21,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,902.54x = 2,360,907,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,907,595.57/73,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.23

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