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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.20, 101,272.86 and 69,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.20, 101,272.86 and 69,659.13 is: 96,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.20 : 101,272.86 = 69,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.20/101,272.86 = 69,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.20x = 101,272.86 × 69,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.20x = 7,054,579,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,579,320.21/73,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,116.41

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