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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.60, 110,022.90 and 72,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.60, 110,022.90 and 72,911.20 is: 109,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.60 : 110,022.90 = 72,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.60/110,022.90 = 72,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.60x = 110,022.90 × 72,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.60x = 8,021,901,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,901,666.48/73,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,366.80

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