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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,630.40, 165,945.60 and 73,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,630.40, 165,945.60 and 73,232.70 is: 109,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,630.40 : 165,945.60 = 73,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,630.40/165,945.60 = 73,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,630.40x = 165,945.60 × 73,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,630.40x = 12,152,644,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,644,341.12/110,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.05

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