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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,339.80, 109,815.30 and 57,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,339.80, 109,815.30 and 57,787.80 is: 86,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339.80 : 109,815.30 = 57,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339.80/109,815.30 = 57,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339.80x = 109,815.30 × 57,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339.80x = 6,345,984,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,984,593.34/73,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,528.52

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