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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.72, 109,635.60 and 56,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.72, 109,635.60 and 56,567.66 is: 84,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.72 : 109,635.60 = 56,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.72/109,635.60 = 56,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.72x = 109,635.60 × 56,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.72x = 6,201,829,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,829,344.70/73,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,762.98

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