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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.17, 110,444.46 and 54,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.17, 110,444.46 and 54,881.61 is: 82,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.17 : 110,444.46 = 54,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.17/110,444.46 = 54,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.17x = 110,444.46 × 54,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.17x = 6,061,369,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,369,780.38/73,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.25

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