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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.40, 109,965.60 and 58,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.40, 109,965.60 and 58,438.80 is: 87,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.40 : 109,965.60 = 58,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.40/109,965.60 = 58,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.40x = 109,965.60 × 58,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.40x = 6,426,257,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,257,705.28/73,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.20

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