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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.80, 110,995.20 and 54,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.80, 110,995.20 and 54,313.80 is: 81,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.80 : 110,995.20 = 54,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.80/110,995.20 = 54,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.80x = 110,995.20 × 54,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.80x = 6,028,571,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,571,093.76/73,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.70

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