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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.40, 109,872.60 and 43,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.40, 109,872.60 and 43,310.80 is: 64,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.40 : 109,872.60 = 43,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.40/109,872.60 = 43,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.40x = 109,872.60 × 43,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.40x = 4,758,670,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,670,204.08/73,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.20

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