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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.59, 101,212.47 and 54,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.59, 101,212.47 and 54,192.15 is: 74,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.59 : 101,212.47 = 54,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.59/101,212.47 = 54,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.59x = 101,212.47 × 54,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.59x = 5,484,921,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,921,356.11/73,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.37

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