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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,645.24, 101,690.40 and 60,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,645.24, 101,690.40 and 60,035.44 is: 82,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.24 : 101,690.40 = 60,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.24/101,690.40 = 60,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.24x = 101,690.40 × 60,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.24x = 6,105,027,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,027,907.78/73,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.79

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