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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.60, 110,350.80 and 72,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.60, 110,350.80 and 72,031.20 is: 108,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.60 : 110,350.80 = 72,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.60/110,350.80 = 72,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.60x = 110,350.80 × 72,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.60x = 7,948,700,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,700,544.96/73,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,272.86

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