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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.40, 110,582.10 and 60,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.40, 110,582.10 and 60,588.60 is: 90,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.40 : 110,582.10 = 60,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.40/110,582.10 = 60,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.40x = 110,582.10 × 60,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.40x = 6,700,014,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,014,624.06/73,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,882.90

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