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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.70, 110,849.55 and 72,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.70, 110,849.55 and 72,733.30 is: 109,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.70 : 110,849.55 = 72,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.70/110,849.55 = 72,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.70x = 110,849.55 × 72,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.70x = 8,062,453,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,453,575.02/73,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.95

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