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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.70, 110,267.55 and 72,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.70, 110,267.55 and 72,345.30 is: 108,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.70 : 110,267.55 = 72,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.70/110,267.55 = 72,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.70x = 110,267.55 × 72,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.70x = 7,977,338,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,338,985.02/73,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,517.95

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