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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.40, 109,907.10 and 64,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.40, 109,907.10 and 64,231.80 is: 96,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.40 : 109,907.10 = 64,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.40/109,907.10 = 64,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.40x = 109,907.10 × 64,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.40x = 7,059,530,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,530,865.78/73,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,347.70

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