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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,653.40, 110,366.70 and 54,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,653.40, 110,366.70 and 54,845.20 is: 82,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,653.40 : 110,366.70 = 54,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,653.40/110,366.70 = 54,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,653.40x = 110,366.70 × 54,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,653.40x = 6,053,083,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,083,734.84/73,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,183.36

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