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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.51, 100,958.94 and 58,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.51, 100,958.94 and 58,802.13 is: 81,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.51 : 100,958.94 = 58,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.51/100,958.94 = 58,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.51x = 100,958.94 × 58,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.51x = 5,936,600,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,600,714.54/73,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,224.82

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