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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,117.20, 109,675.80 and 54,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,117.20, 109,675.80 and 54,454.80 is: 81,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,117.20 : 109,675.80 = 54,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,117.20/109,675.80 = 54,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,117.20x = 109,675.80 × 54,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,117.20x = 5,972,373,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,373,753.84/73,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,682.20

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