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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.96, 101,065.82 and 58,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.96, 101,065.82 and 58,139.62 is: 80,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.96 : 101,065.82 = 58,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.96/101,065.82 = 58,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.96x = 101,065.82 × 58,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.96x = 5,875,928,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,928,369.79/73,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.51

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