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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,713.40, 110,456.70 and 54,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,713.40, 110,456.70 and 54,905.20 is: 82,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713.40 : 110,456.70 = 54,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713.40/110,456.70 = 54,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713.40x = 110,456.70 × 54,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713.40x = 6,064,647,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,647,204.84/73,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,273.33

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