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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.40, 109,718.70 and 54,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.40, 109,718.70 and 54,713.80 is: 82,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.40 : 109,718.70 = 54,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.40/109,718.70 = 54,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.40x = 109,718.70 × 54,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.40x = 6,003,127,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,127,008.06/73,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,006.12

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