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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.80, 109,692.90 and 53,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.80, 109,692.90 and 53,328.60 is: 80,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.80 : 109,692.90 = 53,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.80/109,692.90 = 53,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.80x = 109,692.90 × 53,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.80x = 5,849,768,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,768,786.94/73,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024.42

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