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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.20, 110,716.80 and 69,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.20, 110,716.80 and 69,728.80 is: 104,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.20 : 110,716.80 = 69,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.20/110,716.80 = 69,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.20x = 110,716.80 × 69,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.20x = 7,720,149,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,149,603.84/73,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,593.20

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