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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.60, 110,313.87 and 53,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.60, 110,313.87 and 53,835.15 is: 80,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.60 : 110,313.87 = 53,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.60/110,313.87 = 53,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.60x = 110,313.87 × 53,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.60x = 5,938,763,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,763,738.53/73,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,793.35

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