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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155.60, 100,962.15 and 52,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155.60, 100,962.15 and 52,754.43 is: 72,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155.60 : 100,962.15 = 52,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155.60/100,962.15 = 52,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155.60x = 100,962.15 × 52,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155.60x = 5,326,200,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,200,674.82/73,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.47

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