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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,219.20, 109,828.80 and 57,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,219.20, 109,828.80 and 57,472.80 is: 86,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,219.20 : 109,828.80 = 57,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,219.20/109,828.80 = 57,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,219.20x = 109,828.80 × 57,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,219.20x = 6,312,168,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,168,656.64/73,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.20

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