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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.82, 101,658.60 and 60,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.82, 101,658.60 and 60,132.06 is: 83,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.82 : 101,658.60 = 60,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.82/101,658.60 = 60,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.82x = 101,658.60 × 60,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.82x = 6,112,941,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,941,034.72/73,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,094.85

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