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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.40, 110,365.20 and 54,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.40, 110,365.20 and 54,844.20 is: 82,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.40 : 110,365.20 = 54,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.40/110,365.20 = 54,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.40x = 110,365.20 × 54,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.40x = 6,052,891,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,891,101.84/73,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,181.86

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