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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.09, 101,558.04 and 70,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.09, 101,558.04 and 70,381.81 is: 96,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.09 : 101,558.04 = 70,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.09/101,558.04 = 70,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.09x = 101,558.04 × 70,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.09x = 7,147,838,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,838,675.25/73,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,892.14

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