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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.24, 110,433.62 and 67,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.24, 110,433.62 and 67,783.13 is: 101,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.24 : 110,433.62 = 67,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.24/110,433.62 = 67,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.24x = 110,433.62 × 67,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.24x = 7,485,536,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,536,866.37/73,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,516.37

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