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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,066.36, 100,739.78 and 59,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,066.36, 100,739.78 and 59,623.96 is: 82,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,066.36 : 100,739.78 = 59,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,066.36/100,739.78 = 59,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,066.36x = 100,739.78 × 59,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,066.36x = 6,006,504,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,504,613.13/73,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,206.16

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