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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,909.33, 101,964.69 and 54,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,909.33, 101,964.69 and 54,574.58 is: 75,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,909.33 : 101,964.69 = 54,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,909.33/101,964.69 = 54,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,909.33x = 101,964.69 × 54,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,909.33x = 5,564,680,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,680,386.49/73,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,290.64

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