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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.73, 109,564.80 and 58,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.73, 109,564.80 and 58,481.48 is: 87,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.73 : 109,564.80 = 58,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.73/109,564.80 = 58,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.73x = 109,564.80 × 58,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.73x = 6,407,511,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,511,659.90/73,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,482.05

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