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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.56, 99,345.77 and 54,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.56, 99,345.77 and 54,754.54 is: 75,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.56 : 99,345.77 = 54,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.56/99,345.77 = 54,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.56x = 99,345.77 × 54,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.56x = 5,439,631,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,631,663.52/71,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.22

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