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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.20, 110,098.80 and 55,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.20, 110,098.80 and 55,903.20 is: 83,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.20 : 110,098.80 = 55,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.20/110,098.80 = 55,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.20x = 110,098.80 × 55,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.20x = 6,154,875,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,875,236.16/73,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.80

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