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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.55, 110,954.93 and 20,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.55, 110,954.93 and 20,659.47 is: 30,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.55 : 110,954.93 = 20,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.55/110,954.93 = 20,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.55x = 110,954.93 × 20,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.55x = 2,292,269,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,269,944.39/73,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.21

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