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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.34, 109,856.01 and 69,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.34, 109,856.01 and 69,497.57 is: 104,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.34 : 109,856.01 = 69,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.34/109,856.01 = 69,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.34x = 109,856.01 × 69,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.34x = 7,634,726,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,726,280.15/73,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,246.36

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