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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,282.96, 102,524.66 and 58,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,282.96, 102,524.66 and 58,118.08 is: 80,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,282.96 : 102,524.66 = 58,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,282.96/102,524.66 = 58,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,282.96x = 102,524.66 × 58,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,282.96x = 5,958,536,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,536,391.85/74,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.04

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