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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.68, 109,602.30 and 68,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.68, 109,602.30 and 68,557.60 is: 102,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.68 : 109,602.30 = 68,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.68/109,602.30 = 68,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.68x = 109,602.30 × 68,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.68x = 7,514,070,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,070,642.48/73,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,640.47

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