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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.80, 109,957.20 and 66,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.80, 109,957.20 and 66,743.80 is: 100,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.80 : 109,957.20 = 66,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.80/109,957.20 = 66,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.80x = 109,957.20 × 66,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.80x = 7,338,961,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,961,365.36/73,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,115.70

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