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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.40, 110,198.40 and 63,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.40, 110,198.40 and 63,635.20 is: 95,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.40 : 110,198.40 = 63,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.40/110,198.40 = 63,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.40x = 110,198.40 × 63,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.40x = 7,012,497,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,497,223.68/73,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,353.12

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