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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.72, 100,686.94 and 60,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.72, 100,686.94 and 60,945.58 is: 84,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.72 : 100,686.94 = 60,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.72/100,686.94 = 60,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.72x = 100,686.94 × 60,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.72x = 6,136,423,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,423,956.73/73,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,028.69

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