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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.60, 110,724.90 and 68,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.60, 110,724.90 and 68,859.40 is: 103,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.60 : 110,724.90 = 68,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.60/110,724.90 = 68,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.60x = 110,724.90 × 68,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.60x = 7,624,450,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,450,179.06/73,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,289.10

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