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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.20, 109,750.20 and 68,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.20, 109,750.20 and 68,587.60 is: 102,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.20 : 109,750.20 = 68,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.20/109,750.20 = 68,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.20x = 109,750.20 × 68,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.20x = 7,527,502,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,502,817.52/73,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,760.05

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