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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.07, 101,092.86 and 61,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.07, 101,092.86 and 61,997.28 is: 85,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.07 : 101,092.86 = 61,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.07/101,092.86 = 61,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.07x = 101,092.86 × 61,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.07x = 6,267,482,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,482,347.42/73,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.79

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