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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.40, 109,929.60 and 63,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.40, 109,929.60 and 63,663.60 is: 95,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.40 : 109,929.60 = 63,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.40/109,929.60 = 63,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.40x = 109,929.60 × 63,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.40x = 6,998,514,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,514,082.56/73,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,495.40

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