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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.40, 109,809.60 and 43,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.40, 109,809.60 and 43,268.80 is: 64,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.40 : 109,809.60 = 43,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.40/109,809.60 = 43,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.40x = 109,809.60 × 43,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.40x = 4,751,329,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,329,620.48/73,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,903.20

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