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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,003.33, 111,011.99 and 20,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,003.33, 111,011.99 and 20,695.31 is: 31,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,003.33 : 111,011.99 = 20,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,003.33/111,011.99 = 20,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,003.33x = 111,011.99 × 20,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,003.33x = 2,297,427,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,427,166.92/74,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.92

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