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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.10, 109,932.98 and 58,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.10, 109,932.98 and 58,340.70 is: 87,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.10 : 109,932.98 = 58,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.10/109,932.98 = 58,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.10x = 109,932.98 × 58,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.10x = 6,413,566,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,566,714.58/73,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,524.84

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