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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,907.52, 110,789.30 and 58,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,907.52, 110,789.30 and 58,877.96 is: 88,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907.52 : 110,789.30 = 58,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907.52/110,789.30 = 58,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907.52x = 110,789.30 × 58,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907.52x = 6,523,047,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,047,973.83/73,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.60

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