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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,963.40, 110,945.10 and 21,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,963.40, 110,945.10 and 21,374.60 is: 32,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,963.40 : 110,945.10 = 21,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,963.40/110,945.10 = 21,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,963.40x = 110,945.10 × 21,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,963.40x = 2,371,407,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,407,134.46/73,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.90

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