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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.85, 109,934.10 and 58,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.85, 109,934.10 and 58,341.45 is: 87,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.85 : 109,934.10 = 58,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.85/109,934.10 = 58,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.85x = 109,934.10 × 58,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.85x = 6,413,714,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,714,798.45/73,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,525.97

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