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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.36, 110,604.42 and 58,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.36, 110,604.42 and 58,875.64 is: 88,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.36 : 110,604.42 = 58,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.36/110,604.42 = 58,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.36x = 110,604.42 × 58,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.36x = 6,511,906,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,906,014.33/73,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,313.36

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