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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,674.30, 110,511.45 and 54,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,674.30, 110,511.45 and 54,039.90 is: 81,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,674.30 : 110,511.45 = 54,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,674.30/110,511.45 = 54,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,674.30x = 110,511.45 × 54,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,674.30x = 5,972,027,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,027,706.86/73,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,059.85

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