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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.74, 101,329.45 and 68,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.74, 101,329.45 and 68,871.30 is: 95,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.74 : 101,329.45 = 68,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.74/101,329.45 = 68,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.74x = 101,329.45 × 68,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.74x = 6,978,690,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,690,397.62/73,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.34

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