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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.20, 109,899.90 and 56,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.20, 109,899.90 and 56,580.60 is: 84,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.20 : 109,899.90 = 56,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.20/109,899.90 = 56,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.20x = 109,899.90 × 56,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.20x = 6,218,202,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,202,281.94/73,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,971.10

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