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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.30, 110,254.95 and 71,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.30, 110,254.95 and 71,316.30 is: 106,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.30 : 110,254.95 = 71,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.30/110,254.95 = 71,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.30x = 110,254.95 × 71,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.30x = 7,862,975,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,975,090.69/73,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.45

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