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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,645.12, 110,442.12 and 68,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,645.12, 110,442.12 and 68,921.20 is: 103,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.12 : 110,442.12 = 68,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.12/110,442.12 = 68,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.12x = 110,442.12 × 68,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.12x = 7,611,803,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,803,440.94/73,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,357.88

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