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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.20, 110,014.80 and 55,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.20, 110,014.80 and 55,847.20 is: 83,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.20 : 110,014.80 = 55,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.20/110,014.80 = 55,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.20x = 110,014.80 × 55,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.20x = 6,144,018,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,018,538.56/73,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,770.80

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