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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.28, 109,867.11 and 55,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.28, 109,867.11 and 55,584.43 is: 83,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.28 : 109,867.11 = 55,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.28/109,867.11 = 55,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.28x = 109,867.11 × 55,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.28x = 6,106,900,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,900,685.10/73,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,376.03

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