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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.46, 110,897.80 and 20,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.46, 110,897.80 and 20,625.58 is: 30,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.46 : 110,897.80 = 20,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.46/110,897.80 = 20,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.46x = 110,897.80 × 20,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.46x = 2,287,331,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,331,671.40/73,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.27

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