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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.70, 110,269.05 and 72,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.70, 110,269.05 and 72,346.30 is: 108,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.70 : 110,269.05 = 72,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.70/110,269.05 = 72,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.70x = 110,269.05 × 72,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.70x = 7,977,557,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,557,772.02/73,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,519.45

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