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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.40, 110,224.20 and 54,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.40, 110,224.20 and 54,750.20 is: 82,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.40 : 110,224.20 = 54,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.40/110,224.20 = 54,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.40x = 110,224.20 × 54,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.40x = 6,034,796,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,796,994.84/73,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,040.90

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