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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.60, 109,907.40 and 68,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.60, 109,907.40 and 68,022.80 is: 102,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.60 : 109,907.40 = 68,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.60/109,907.40 = 68,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.60x = 109,907.40 × 68,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.60x = 7,476,209,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,209,088.72/73,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,034.20

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