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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,300.72, 109,784.96 and 57,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,300.72, 109,784.96 and 57,406.72 is: 85,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,300.72 : 109,784.96 = 57,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,300.72/109,784.96 = 57,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,300.72x = 109,784.96 × 57,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,300.72x = 6,302,394,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,394,458.93/73,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,979.98

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