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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.46, 101,653.91 and 60,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.46, 101,653.91 and 60,244.54 is: 83,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.46 : 101,653.91 = 60,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.46/101,653.91 = 60,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.46x = 101,653.91 × 60,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.46x = 6,124,093,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,093,047.15/73,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,076.33

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