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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.60, 109,756.80 and 63,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.60, 109,756.80 and 63,613.20 is: 95,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.60 : 109,756.80 = 63,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.60/109,756.80 = 63,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.60x = 109,756.80 × 63,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.60x = 6,981,981,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,981,269.76/73,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,166.96

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