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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.20, 110,929.80 and 21,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.20, 110,929.80 and 21,364.40 is: 32,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.20 : 110,929.80 = 21,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.20/110,929.80 = 21,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.20x = 110,929.80 × 21,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.20x = 2,369,948,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,948,619.12/73,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.60

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