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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.59, 110,037.02 and 68,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.59, 110,037.02 and 68,238.37 is: 101,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.59 : 110,037.02 = 68,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.59/110,037.02 = 68,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.59x = 110,037.02 × 68,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.59x = 7,508,746,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,746,884.46/73,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.04

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