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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.36, 101,451.96 and 58,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.36, 101,451.96 and 58,418.76 is: 80,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.36 : 101,451.96 = 58,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.36/101,451.96 = 58,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.36x = 101,451.96 × 58,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.36x = 5,926,697,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,697,702.77/73,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.05

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