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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.56, 101,220.90 and 58,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.56, 101,220.90 and 58,282.70 is: 80,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.56 : 101,220.90 = 58,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.56/101,220.90 = 58,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.56x = 101,220.90 × 58,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.56x = 5,899,426,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,426,842.33/73,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.55

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