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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,120.94, 109,725.10 and 67,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,120.94, 109,725.10 and 67,172.30 is: 100,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,120.94 : 109,725.10 = 67,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,120.94/109,725.10 = 67,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,120.94x = 109,725.10 × 67,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,120.94x = 7,370,487,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,487,334.73/73,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.59

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