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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,838.05, 102,034.44 and 60,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,838.05, 102,034.44 and 60,404.40 is: 83,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,838.05 : 102,034.44 = 60,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,838.05/102,034.44 = 60,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,838.05x = 102,034.44 × 60,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,838.05x = 6,163,329,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,329,127.54/73,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,470.91

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