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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.80, 101,924.22 and 53,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.80, 101,924.22 and 53,709.40 is: 74,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.80 : 101,924.22 = 53,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.80/101,924.22 = 53,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.80x = 101,924.22 × 53,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.80x = 5,474,288,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,288,701.67/73,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,093.22

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