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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.20, 110,628.86 and 55,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.20, 110,628.86 and 55,794.62 is: 83,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.20 : 110,628.86 = 55,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.20/110,628.86 = 55,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.20x = 110,628.86 × 55,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.20x = 6,172,495,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,495,202.33/73,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,614.13

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