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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,854.92, 110,782.37 and 58,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,854.92, 110,782.37 and 58,994.25 is: 88,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,854.92 : 110,782.37 = 58,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,854.92/110,782.37 = 58,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,854.92x = 110,782.37 × 58,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,854.92x = 6,535,522,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,522,978.86/73,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.38

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