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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.40, 109,802.70 and 54,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.40, 109,802.70 and 54,769.80 is: 82,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.40 : 109,802.70 = 54,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.40/109,802.70 = 54,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.40x = 109,802.70 × 54,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.40x = 6,013,871,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,871,918.46/73,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.11

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