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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.42, 102,104.58 and 56,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.42, 102,104.58 and 56,927.62 is: 78,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.42 : 102,104.58 = 56,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.42/102,104.58 = 56,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.42x = 102,104.58 × 56,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.42x = 5,812,570,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,570,730.50/73,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,597.73

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