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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.57, 109,512.90 and 57,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.57, 109,512.90 and 57,225.48 is: 85,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.57 : 109,512.90 = 57,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.57/109,512.90 = 57,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.57x = 109,512.90 × 57,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.57x = 6,266,928,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,928,268.69/73,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,707.95

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