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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,066.78, 109,575.57 and 58,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,066.78, 109,575.57 and 58,993.44 is: 88,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,066.78 : 109,575.57 = 58,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,066.78/109,575.57 = 58,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,066.78x = 109,575.57 × 58,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,066.78x = 6,464,239,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,239,814.26/73,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.30

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