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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,772.40, 165,924.60 and 73,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,772.40, 165,924.60 and 73,350.40 is: 109,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,772.40 : 165,924.60 = 73,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,772.40/165,924.60 = 73,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,772.40x = 165,924.60 × 73,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,772.40x = 12,170,635,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,635,779.84/110,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,870.65

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