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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.13, 110,855.60 and 21,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.13, 110,855.60 and 21,313.07 is: 31,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.13 : 110,855.60 = 21,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.13/110,855.60 = 21,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.13x = 110,855.60 × 21,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.13x = 2,362,673,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,673,162.69/73,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.87

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