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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,311.12, 109,958.04 and 57,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,311.12, 109,958.04 and 57,733.20 is: 86,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,311.12 : 109,958.04 = 57,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,311.12/109,958.04 = 57,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,311.12x = 109,958.04 × 57,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,311.12x = 6,348,229,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,229,514.93/73,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,593.00

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