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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,989.65, 110,992.58 and 71,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,989.65, 110,992.58 and 71,656.85 is: 107,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,989.65 : 110,992.58 = 71,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,989.65/110,992.58 = 71,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,989.65x = 110,992.58 × 71,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,989.65x = 7,953,378,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,378,297.89/73,989.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,493.12

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