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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,672.17, 110,509.04 and 58,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,672.17, 110,509.04 and 58,974.52 is: 88,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,672.17 : 110,509.04 = 58,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,672.17/110,509.04 = 58,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,672.17x = 110,509.04 × 58,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,672.17x = 6,517,216,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,216,742.24/73,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.40

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