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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.28, 101,502.24 and 60,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.28, 101,502.24 and 60,881.12 is: 83,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.28 : 101,502.24 = 60,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.28/101,502.24 = 60,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.28x = 101,502.24 × 60,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.28x = 6,179,570,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,570,053.71/73,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868.93

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