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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,487.10, 110,230.65 and 71,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,487.10, 110,230.65 and 71,543.10 is: 107,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,487.10 : 110,230.65 = 71,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,487.10/110,230.65 = 71,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,487.10x = 110,230.65 × 71,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,487.10x = 7,886,242,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,242,416.02/73,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,314.65

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