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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.80, 110,113.20 and 61,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.80, 110,113.20 and 61,161.60 is: 91,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.80 : 110,113.20 = 61,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.80/110,113.20 = 61,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.80x = 110,113.20 × 61,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.80x = 6,734,699,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,699,493.12/73,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.40

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