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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,915.70, 110,873.55 and 73,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,915.70, 110,873.55 and 73,259.60 is: 109,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,915.70 : 110,873.55 = 73,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,915.70/110,873.55 = 73,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,915.70x = 110,873.55 × 73,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,915.70x = 8,122,551,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,551,923.58/73,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.40

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