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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,822.40, 165,999.60 and 73,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,822.40, 165,999.60 and 73,400.40 is: 109,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,822.40 : 165,999.60 = 73,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,822.40/165,999.60 = 73,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,822.40x = 165,999.60 × 73,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,822.40x = 12,184,437,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,437,039.84/110,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.62

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