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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.40, 110,818.20 and 71,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.40, 110,818.20 and 71,459.60 is: 107,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.40 : 110,818.20 = 71,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.40/110,818.20 = 71,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.40x = 110,818.20 × 71,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.40x = 7,919,024,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,024,244.72/73,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,314.90

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