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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.67, 101,568.60 and 57,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.67, 101,568.60 and 57,448.17 is: 79,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.67 : 101,568.60 = 57,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.67/101,568.60 = 57,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.67x = 101,568.60 × 57,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.67x = 5,834,930,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,930,199.46/73,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,319.17

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