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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,748.54, 110,521.89 and 55,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,748.54, 110,521.89 and 55,721.97 is: 83,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,748.54 : 110,521.89 = 55,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,748.54/110,521.89 = 55,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,748.54x = 110,521.89 × 55,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,748.54x = 6,158,497,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,497,438.92/73,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,506.70

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