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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.93, 109,475.18 and 58,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.93, 109,475.18 and 58,421.68 is: 87,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.93 : 109,475.18 = 58,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.93/109,475.18 = 58,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.93x = 109,475.18 × 58,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.93x = 6,395,723,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,723,094.42/73,183.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,392.46

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