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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.20, 109,959.90 and 56,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.20, 109,959.90 and 56,620.60 is: 85,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.20 : 109,959.90 = 56,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.20/109,959.90 = 56,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.20x = 109,959.90 × 56,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.20x = 6,225,995,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,995,513.94/73,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,031.12

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