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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.70, 109,849.05 and 71,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.70, 109,849.05 and 71,936.70 is: 107,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.70 : 109,849.05 = 71,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.70/109,849.05 = 71,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.70x = 109,849.05 × 71,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.70x = 7,902,178,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,178,155.14/73,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,905.05

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