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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,533.60, 165,800.40 and 73,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,533.60, 165,800.40 and 73,135.90 is: 109,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,533.60 : 165,800.40 = 73,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,533.60/165,800.40 = 73,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,533.60x = 165,800.40 × 73,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,533.60x = 12,125,961,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,961,474.36/110,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,703.85

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