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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,573.28, 106,877.58 and 58,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,573.28, 106,877.58 and 58,451.28 is: 87,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,573.28 : 106,877.58 = 58,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,573.28/106,877.58 = 58,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,573.28x = 106,877.58 × 58,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,573.28x = 6,247,131,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,131,354.30/71,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.01

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