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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.40, 110,307.60 and 61,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.40, 110,307.60 and 61,874.40 is: 92,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.40 : 110,307.60 = 61,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.40/110,307.60 = 61,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.40x = 110,307.60 × 61,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.40x = 6,825,216,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,216,565.44/73,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.60

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