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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.80, 110,104.20 and 72,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.80, 110,104.20 and 72,711.60 is: 109,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.80 : 110,104.20 = 72,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.80/110,104.20 = 72,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.80x = 110,104.20 × 72,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.80x = 8,005,852,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,852,548.72/73,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067.40

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