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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.24, 100,705.54 and 60,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.24, 100,705.54 and 60,959.08 is: 84,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.24 : 100,705.54 = 60,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.24/100,705.54 = 60,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.24x = 100,705.54 × 60,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.24x = 6,138,917,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,917,069.30/73,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,047.27

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