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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,309.11, 108,275.00 and 58,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,309.11, 108,275.00 and 58,192.02 is: 87,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,309.11 : 108,275.00 = 58,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,309.11/108,275.00 = 58,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,309.11x = 108,275.00 × 58,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,309.11x = 6,300,740,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,740,674.54/72,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.20

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