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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.58, 110,220.93 and 58,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.58, 110,220.93 and 58,782.93 is: 88,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.58 : 110,220.93 = 58,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.58/110,220.93 = 58,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.58x = 110,220.93 × 58,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.58x = 6,479,108,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,108,367.71/73,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,174.43

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