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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,120.46, 109,836.03 and 68,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,120.46, 109,836.03 and 68,854.42 is: 103,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,120.46 : 109,836.03 = 68,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,120.46/109,836.03 = 68,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,120.46x = 109,836.03 × 68,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,120.46x = 7,562,695,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,695,591.57/73,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,427.90

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