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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,934.56, 99,347.15 and 54,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,934.56, 99,347.15 and 54,755.54 is: 75,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,934.56 : 99,347.15 = 54,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,934.56/99,347.15 = 54,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,934.56x = 99,347.15 × 54,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,934.56x = 5,439,806,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,806,571.93/71,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.60

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