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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.60, 110,307.30 and 72,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.60, 110,307.30 and 72,962.20 is: 109,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.60 : 110,307.30 = 72,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.60/110,307.30 = 72,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.60x = 110,307.30 × 72,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.60x = 8,048,263,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,263,284.06/73,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,529.09

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