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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,672.71, 110,509.84 and 58,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,672.71, 110,509.84 and 58,975.06 is: 88,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,672.71 : 110,509.84 = 58,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,672.71/110,509.84 = 58,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,672.71x = 110,509.84 × 58,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,672.71x = 6,517,324,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,324,925.92/73,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.21

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