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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,642.80, 110,464.20 and 54,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,642.80, 110,464.20 and 54,008.40 is: 81,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,642.80 : 110,464.20 = 54,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,642.80/110,464.20 = 54,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,642.80x = 110,464.20 × 54,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,642.80x = 5,965,994,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,994,699.28/73,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,012.60

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