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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.80, 110,254.20 and 71,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.80, 110,254.20 and 71,315.80 is: 106,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.80 : 110,254.20 = 71,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.80/110,254.20 = 71,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.80x = 110,254.20 × 71,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.80x = 7,862,866,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,866,476.36/73,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,973.70

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