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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.02, 110,986.02 and 20,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.02, 110,986.02 and 20,694.54 is: 31,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.02 : 110,986.02 = 20,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.02/110,986.02 = 20,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.02x = 110,986.02 × 20,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.02x = 2,296,804,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,804,630.33/73,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.31

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