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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,354.66, 101,278.04 and 56,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,354.66, 101,278.04 and 56,328.35 is: 77,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,354.66 : 101,278.04 = 56,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,354.66/101,278.04 = 56,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,354.66x = 101,278.04 × 56,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,354.66x = 5,704,824,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,824,096.40/73,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,770.44

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