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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.20, 110,045.40 and 56,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.20, 110,045.40 and 56,677.60 is: 85,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.20 : 110,045.40 = 56,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.20/110,045.40 = 56,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.20x = 110,045.40 × 56,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.20x = 6,237,109,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,109,163.04/73,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,116.64

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