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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,452.40, 110,178.60 and 69,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,452.40, 110,178.60 and 69,823.60 is: 104,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,452.40 : 110,178.60 = 69,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,452.40/110,178.60 = 69,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,452.40x = 110,178.60 × 69,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,452.40x = 7,693,066,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,066,494.96/73,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,735.40

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