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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.08, 110,221.68 and 58,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.08, 110,221.68 and 58,783.43 is: 88,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.08 : 110,221.68 = 58,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.08/110,221.68 = 58,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.08x = 110,221.68 × 58,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.08x = 6,479,207,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,207,859.65/73,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,175.19

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