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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.80, 109,737.60 and 67,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.80, 109,737.60 and 67,475.20 is: 101,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.80 : 109,737.60 = 67,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.80/109,737.60 = 67,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.80x = 109,737.60 × 67,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.80x = 7,404,566,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,566,507.52/73,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,425.75

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