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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.75, 101,283.57 and 57,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.75, 101,283.57 and 57,530.52 is: 79,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.75 : 101,283.57 = 57,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.75/101,283.57 = 57,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.75x = 101,283.57 × 57,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.75x = 5,826,896,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,896,449.56/73,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.83

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