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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,795.44, 109,211.29 and 57,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,795.44, 109,211.29 and 57,858.91 is: 86,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,795.44 : 109,211.29 = 57,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,795.44/109,211.29 = 57,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,795.44x = 109,211.29 × 57,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,795.44x = 6,318,846,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,846,199.09/72,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,802.77

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