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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.08, 101,070.66 and 59,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.08, 101,070.66 and 59,864.68 is: 82,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.08 : 101,070.66 = 59,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.08/101,070.66 = 59,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.08x = 101,070.66 × 59,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.08x = 6,050,562,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,562,718.29/73,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.22

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