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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.22, 101,336.94 and 56,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.22, 101,336.94 and 56,371.04 is: 77,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.22 : 101,336.94 = 56,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.22/101,336.94 = 56,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.22x = 101,336.94 × 56,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.22x = 5,712,468,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,468,571.55/73,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,829.50

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