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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.60, 110,039.40 and 72,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.60, 110,039.40 and 72,922.20 is: 109,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.60 : 110,039.40 = 72,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.60/110,039.40 = 72,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.60x = 110,039.40 × 72,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.60x = 8,024,315,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,315,134.68/73,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,383.30

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