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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.60, 110,168.40 and 72,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.60, 110,168.40 and 72,927.20 is: 109,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.60 : 110,168.40 = 72,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.60/110,168.40 = 72,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.60x = 110,168.40 × 72,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.60x = 8,034,272,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,272,940.48/73,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,390.80

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