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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.52, 101,954.01 and 70,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.52, 101,954.01 and 70,984.92 is: 98,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.52 : 101,954.01 = 70,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.52/101,954.01 = 70,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.52x = 101,954.01 × 70,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.52x = 7,237,197,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,197,243.53/73,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.89

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