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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,880.96, 101,886.50 and 58,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,880.96, 101,886.50 and 58,823.32 is: 81,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,880.96 : 101,886.50 = 58,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,880.96/101,886.50 = 58,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,880.96x = 101,886.50 × 58,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,880.96x = 5,993,302,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,302,193.18/73,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,121.07

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