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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,728.34, 110,592.44 and 58,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,728.34, 110,592.44 and 58,867.62 is: 88,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,728.34 : 110,592.44 = 58,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,728.34/110,592.44 = 58,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,728.34x = 110,592.44 × 58,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,728.34x = 6,510,313,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,313,732.79/73,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,301.37

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