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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.66, 110,918.16 and 21,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.66, 110,918.16 and 21,351.60 is: 32,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.66 : 110,918.16 = 21,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.66/110,918.16 = 21,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.66x = 110,918.16 × 21,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.66x = 2,368,280,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,280,185.06/73,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.04

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