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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.07, 101,585.94 and 60,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.07, 101,585.94 and 60,079.42 is: 83,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.07 : 101,585.94 = 60,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.07/101,585.94 = 60,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.07x = 101,585.94 × 60,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.07x = 6,103,223,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,223,951.19/73,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,022.30

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