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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,876.20, 110,814.30 and 72,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,876.20, 110,814.30 and 72,709.80 is: 109,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,876.20 : 110,814.30 = 72,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,876.20/110,814.30 = 72,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,876.20x = 110,814.30 × 72,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,876.20x = 8,057,285,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,285,590.14/73,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,064.70

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