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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.40, 110,590.20 and 71,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.40, 110,590.20 and 71,307.60 is: 107,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.40 : 110,590.20 = 71,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.40/110,590.20 = 71,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.40x = 110,590.20 × 71,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.40x = 7,885,921,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,921,745.52/73,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,086.89

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