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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.99, 104,045.99 and 58,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.99, 104,045.99 and 58,407.35 is: 80,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.99 : 104,045.99 = 58,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.99/104,045.99 = 58,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.99x = 104,045.99 × 58,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.99x = 6,077,049,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,049,741.76/75,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,483.28

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