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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,854.72, 102,049.92 and 54,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,854.72, 102,049.92 and 54,707.04 is: 75,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,854.72 : 102,049.92 = 54,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,854.72/102,049.92 = 54,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,854.72x = 102,049.92 × 54,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,854.72x = 5,582,849,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,849,055.44/73,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,592.31

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