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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.60, 110,983.80 and 73,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.60, 110,983.80 and 73,413.20 is: 110,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.60 : 110,983.80 = 73,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.60/110,983.80 = 73,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.60x = 110,983.80 × 73,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.60x = 8,147,675,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,675,906.16/73,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,205.59

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