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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,998.40, 110,997.60 and 62,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,998.40, 110,997.60 and 62,291.20 is: 93,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,998.40 : 110,997.60 = 62,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,998.40/110,997.60 = 62,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,998.40x = 110,997.60 × 62,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,998.40x = 6,914,173,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,173,701.12/73,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,436.80

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