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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.12, 110,896.83 and 58,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.12, 110,896.83 and 58,186.17 is: 87,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.12 : 110,896.83 = 58,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.12/110,896.83 = 58,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.12x = 110,896.83 × 58,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.12x = 6,452,661,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,661,802.84/73,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.95

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