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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.70, 109,893.15 and 56,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.70, 109,893.15 and 56,576.10 is: 84,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.70 : 109,893.15 = 56,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.70/109,893.15 = 56,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.70x = 109,893.15 × 56,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.70x = 6,217,325,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,325,843.72/73,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,964.35

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