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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.96, 100,994.04 and 57,320.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.96, 100,994.04 and 57,320.73 is: 79,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.96 : 100,994.04 = 57,320.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.96/100,994.04 = 57,320.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.96x = 100,994.04 × 57,320.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.96x = 5,789,052,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,052,098.45/73,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.37

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