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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,507.99, 104,047.36 and 58,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,507.99, 104,047.36 and 58,408.35 is: 80,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,507.99 : 104,047.36 = 58,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,507.99/104,047.36 = 58,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,507.99x = 104,047.36 × 58,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,507.99x = 6,077,234,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,234,619.46/75,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,484.66

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