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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.20, 110,949.30 and 56,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.20, 110,949.30 and 56,470.20 is: 84,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.20 : 110,949.30 = 56,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.20/110,949.30 = 56,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.20x = 110,949.30 × 56,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.20x = 6,265,329,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,329,160.86/73,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,705.30

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