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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.34, 101,027.66 and 57,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.34, 101,027.66 and 57,345.10 is: 79,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.34 : 101,027.66 = 57,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.34/101,027.66 = 57,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.34x = 101,027.66 × 57,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.34x = 5,793,441,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,441,265.47/73,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.97

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