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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,992.60, 111,005.48 and 21,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,992.60, 111,005.48 and 21,406.16 is: 32,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,992.60 : 111,005.48 = 21,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,992.60/111,005.48 = 21,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,992.60x = 111,005.48 × 21,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,992.60x = 2,376,201,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,201,065.76/73,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.04

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