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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,772.09, 101,559.42 and 70,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,772.09, 101,559.42 and 70,382.81 is: 96,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,772.09 : 101,559.42 = 70,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,772.09/101,559.42 = 70,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,772.09x = 101,559.42 × 70,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,772.09x = 7,148,037,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,037,361.57/73,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.52

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