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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.74, 101,613.54 and 70,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.74, 101,613.54 and 70,827.72 is: 97,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.74 : 101,613.54 = 70,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.74/101,613.54 = 70,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.74x = 101,613.54 × 70,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.74x = 7,197,055,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,055,359.33/73,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,840.93

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