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

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.40, 109,872.60 and 73,248.40 is: 109,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.40 : 109,872.60 = 73,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.40/109,872.60 = 73,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.40x = 109,872.60 × 73,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.40x = 8,047,992,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,992,153.84/73,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.60

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