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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,121.70, 109,682.55 and 54,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,121.70, 109,682.55 and 54,459.30 is: 81,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,121.70 : 109,682.55 = 54,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,121.70/109,682.55 = 54,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,121.70x = 109,682.55 × 54,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,121.70x = 5,973,234,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,234,895.22/73,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,688.95

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