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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.11, 110,405.53 and 56,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.11, 110,405.53 and 56,969.58 is: 85,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.11 : 110,405.53 = 56,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.11/110,405.53 = 56,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.11x = 110,405.53 × 56,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.11x = 6,289,756,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,756,537.98/73,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,485.24

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