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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,415.80, 110,123.70 and 72,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,415.80, 110,123.70 and 72,724.60 is: 109,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,415.80 : 110,123.70 = 72,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,415.80/110,123.70 = 72,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,415.80x = 110,123.70 × 72,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,415.80x = 8,008,702,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,702,033.02/73,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,086.90

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