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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.54, 110,843.61 and 21,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.54, 110,843.61 and 21,304.60 is: 31,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.54 : 110,843.61 = 21,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.54/110,843.61 = 21,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.54x = 110,843.61 × 21,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.54x = 2,361,478,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,478,773.61/73,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.23

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