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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.60, 109,679.40 and 60,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.60, 109,679.40 and 60,653.70 is: 90,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.60 : 109,679.40 = 60,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.60/109,679.40 = 60,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.60x = 109,679.40 × 60,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.60x = 6,652,461,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,461,423.78/73,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,980.55

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