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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.17, 109,936.07 and 58,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.17, 109,936.07 and 58,342.77 is: 87,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.17 : 109,936.07 = 58,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.17/109,936.07 = 58,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.17x = 109,936.07 × 58,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.17x = 6,413,974,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,974,555.00/73,279.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,527.94

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