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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,293.40, 112,721.40 and 73,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,293.40, 112,721.40 and 73,106.40 is: 109,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,293.40 : 112,721.40 = 73,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,293.40/112,721.40 = 73,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,293.40x = 112,721.40 × 73,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,293.40x = 8,240,655,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,655,756.96/75,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,447.25

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