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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.70, 110,900.55 and 21,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.70, 110,900.55 and 21,344.90 is: 32,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.70 : 110,900.55 = 21,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.70/110,900.55 = 21,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.70x = 110,900.55 × 21,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.70x = 2,367,161,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,161,149.70/73,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.35

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