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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.36, 110,605.92 and 58,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.36, 110,605.92 and 58,876.64 is: 88,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.36 : 110,605.92 = 58,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.36/110,605.92 = 58,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.36x = 110,605.92 × 58,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.36x = 6,512,104,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,104,933.71/73,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314.86

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