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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.40, 109,664.10 and 55,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.40, 109,664.10 and 55,613.40 is: 83,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.40 : 109,664.10 = 55,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.40/109,664.10 = 55,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.40x = 109,664.10 × 55,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.40x = 6,098,793,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,793,458.94/73,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,420.10

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