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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.40, 110,246.10 and 56,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.40, 110,246.10 and 56,001.40 is: 84,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.40 : 110,246.10 = 56,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.40/110,246.10 = 56,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.40x = 110,246.10 × 56,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.40x = 6,173,935,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,935,944.54/73,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,002.10

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