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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,098.42, 105,116.16 and 58,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,098.42, 105,116.16 and 58,411.98 is: 80,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,098.42 : 105,116.16 = 58,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,098.42/105,116.16 = 58,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,098.42x = 105,116.16 × 58,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,098.42x = 6,140,043,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,043,035.60/76,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,685.55

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