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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.34, 110,518.29 and 58,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.34, 110,518.29 and 58,980.69 is: 88,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.34 : 110,518.29 = 58,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.34/110,518.29 = 58,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.34x = 110,518.29 × 58,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.34x = 6,518,445,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,445,001.82/73,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,471.66

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