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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,794.94, 109,210.54 and 57,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,794.94, 109,210.54 and 57,858.41 is: 86,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.94 : 109,210.54 = 57,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.94/109,210.54 = 57,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.94x = 109,210.54 × 57,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.94x = 6,318,748,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,748,199.64/72,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,802.02

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