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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.70, 101,287.62 and 53,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.70, 101,287.62 and 53,031.66 is: 73,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.70 : 101,287.62 = 53,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.70/101,287.62 = 53,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.70x = 101,287.62 × 53,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.70x = 5,371,450,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,450,626.05/73,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.09

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