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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.35, 101,071.09 and 62,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.35, 101,071.09 and 62,581.07 is: 86,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.35 : 101,071.09 = 62,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.35/101,071.09 = 62,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.35x = 101,071.09 × 62,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.35x = 6,325,136,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,136,958.27/73,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.18

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