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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,955.12, 101,843.07 and 64,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,955.12, 101,843.07 and 64,260.50 is: 88,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,955.12 : 101,843.07 = 64,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,955.12/101,843.07 = 64,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,955.12x = 101,843.07 × 64,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,955.12x = 6,544,486,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,486,599.74/73,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.68

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