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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.54, 110,903.52 and 21,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.54, 110,903.52 and 21,344.60 is: 32,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.54 : 110,903.52 = 21,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.54/110,903.52 = 21,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.54x = 110,903.52 × 21,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.54x = 2,367,191,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,191,272.99/73,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.20

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