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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.08, 110,374.56 and 53,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.08, 110,374.56 and 53,874.96 is: 80,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.08 : 110,374.56 = 53,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.08/110,374.56 = 53,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.08x = 110,374.56 × 53,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.08x = 5,946,425,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,425,005.02/73,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.05

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