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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.60, 110,030.40 and 72,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.60, 110,030.40 and 72,916.20 is: 109,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.60 : 110,030.40 = 72,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.60/110,030.40 = 72,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.60x = 110,030.40 × 72,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.60x = 8,022,998,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,998,652.48/73,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,374.30

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