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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.72, 110,520.34 and 58,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.72, 110,520.34 and 58,982.06 is: 88,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.72 : 110,520.34 = 58,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.72/110,520.34 = 58,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.72x = 110,520.34 × 58,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.72x = 6,518,717,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,717,325.10/73,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,473.70

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