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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,312.80, 109,969.20 and 66,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,312.80, 109,969.20 and 66,751.80 is: 100,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,312.80 : 109,969.20 = 66,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,312.80/109,969.20 = 66,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,312.80x = 109,969.20 × 66,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,312.80x = 7,340,642,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,642,044.56/73,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,127.70

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