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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,969.44, 102,090 and 58,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,969.44, 102,090 and 58,174.08 is: 80,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,969.44 : 102,090 = 58,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,969.44/102,090 = 58,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,969.44x = 102,090 × 58,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,969.44x = 5,938,991,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,991,827.20/73,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,289.80

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