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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.31, 100,980.81 and 52,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.31, 100,980.81 and 52,934.25 is: 73,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.31 : 100,980.81 = 52,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.31/100,980.81 = 52,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.31x = 100,980.81 × 52,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.31x = 5,345,343,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,343,441.74/73,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.40

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