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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,798.23, 110,808.83 and 58,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,798.23, 110,808.83 and 58,963.11 is: 88,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798.23 : 110,808.83 = 58,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798.23/110,808.83 = 58,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798.23x = 110,808.83 × 58,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798.23x = 6,533,632,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,632,937.45/73,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,533.73

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