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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,134.06, 108,054.14 and 58,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,134.06, 108,054.14 and 58,854.38 is: 88,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,134.06 : 108,054.14 = 58,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,134.06/108,054.14 = 58,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,134.06x = 108,054.14 × 58,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,134.06x = 6,359,458,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,458,581.59/72,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.67

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