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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.73, 101,452.47 and 58,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.73, 101,452.47 and 58,419.15 is: 80,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.73 : 101,452.47 = 58,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.73/101,452.47 = 58,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.73x = 101,452.47 × 58,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.73x = 5,926,766,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,766,263.44/73,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.58

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