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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.16, 101,132.58 and 63,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.16, 101,132.58 and 63,908.20 is: 88,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.16 : 101,132.58 = 63,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.16/101,132.58 = 63,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.16x = 101,132.58 × 63,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.16x = 6,463,201,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,201,149.16/73,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,154.00

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