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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.80, 110,726.70 and 68,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.80, 110,726.70 and 68,115.40 is: 102,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.80 : 110,726.70 = 68,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.80/110,726.70 = 68,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.80x = 110,726.70 × 68,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.80x = 7,542,193,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,193,461.18/73,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.10

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