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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.60, 101,915.25 and 52,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.60, 101,915.25 and 52,670.96 is: 72,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.60 : 101,915.25 = 52,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.60/101,915.25 = 52,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.60x = 101,915.25 × 52,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.60x = 5,367,973,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,973,546.56/73,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.25

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