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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,673.59, 110,511.16 and 58,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,673.59, 110,511.16 and 58,975.94 is: 88,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,673.59 : 110,511.16 = 58,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,673.59/110,511.16 = 58,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,673.59x = 110,511.16 × 58,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,673.59x = 6,517,499,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,499,541.49/73,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,464.53

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