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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,002.16, 109,585.31 and 56,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,002.16, 109,585.31 and 56,560.48 is: 84,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,002.16 : 109,585.31 = 56,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,002.16/109,585.31 = 56,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,002.16x = 109,585.31 × 56,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,002.16x = 6,198,197,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,197,177.78/73,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904.30

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