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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.08, 109,868.76 and 56,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.08, 109,868.76 and 56,671.44 is: 84,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.08 : 109,868.76 = 56,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.08/109,868.76 = 56,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.08x = 109,868.76 × 56,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.08x = 6,226,420,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,420,840.21/73,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,784.64

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