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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.58, 110,873.24 and 20,619.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.58, 110,873.24 and 20,619.19 is: 30,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.58 : 110,873.24 = 20,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.58/110,873.24 = 20,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.58x = 110,873.24 × 20,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.58x = 2,286,115,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,115,890.63/73,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.39

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