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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.40, 109,869.60 and 61,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.40, 109,869.60 and 61,841.60 is: 92,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.40 : 109,869.60 = 61,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.40/109,869.60 = 61,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.40x = 109,869.60 × 61,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.40x = 6,794,511,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,511,855.36/73,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,762.40

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