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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.40, 110,102.10 and 61,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.40, 110,102.10 and 61,996.60 is: 92,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.40 : 110,102.10 = 61,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.40/110,102.10 = 61,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.40x = 110,102.10 × 61,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.40x = 6,825,955,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,955,852.86/73,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.90

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