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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.20, 110,304.60 and 58,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.20, 110,304.60 and 58,718.80 is: 88,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.20 : 110,304.60 = 58,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.20/110,304.60 = 58,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.20x = 110,304.60 × 58,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.20x = 6,476,953,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,953,746.48/73,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,129.97

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