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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.20, 109,999.80 and 62,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.20, 109,999.80 and 62,835.60 is: 94,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.20 : 109,999.80 = 62,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.20/109,999.80 = 62,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.20x = 109,999.80 × 62,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.20x = 6,911,903,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,903,432.88/73,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,253.40

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