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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.80, 110,828.70 and 68,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.80, 110,828.70 and 68,183.40 is: 102,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.80 : 110,828.70 = 68,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.80/110,828.70 = 68,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.80x = 110,828.70 × 68,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.80x = 7,556,677,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,677,583.58/73,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,275.10

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