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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.65, 109,999.11 and 71,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.65, 109,999.11 and 71,426.33 is: 106,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.65 : 109,999.11 = 71,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.65/109,999.11 = 71,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.65x = 109,999.11 × 71,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.65x = 7,856,833,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,833,005.56/73,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,973.33

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