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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.40, 110,204.70 and 54,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.40, 110,204.70 and 54,737.20 is: 82,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.40 : 110,204.70 = 54,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.40/110,204.70 = 54,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.40x = 110,204.70 × 54,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.40x = 6,032,296,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,296,704.84/73,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,021.40

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