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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.80, 109,916.70 and 58,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.80, 109,916.70 and 58,244.20 is: 87,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.80 : 109,916.70 = 58,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.80/109,916.70 = 58,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.80x = 109,916.70 × 58,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.80x = 6,402,010,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,010,258.14/73,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.30

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