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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.20, 109,990.80 and 55,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.20, 109,990.80 and 55,831.20 is: 83,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.20 : 109,990.80 = 55,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.20/109,990.80 = 55,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.20x = 109,990.80 × 55,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.20x = 6,140,918,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,918,352.96/73,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,746.80

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