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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.60, 109,759.80 and 63,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.60, 109,759.80 and 63,615.20 is: 95,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.60 : 109,759.80 = 63,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.60/109,759.80 = 63,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.60x = 109,759.80 × 63,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.60x = 6,982,391,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,391,628.96/73,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,169.96

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