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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960.58, 102,181.41 and 70,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960.58, 102,181.41 and 70,319.18 is: 97,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960.58 : 102,181.41 = 70,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960.58/102,181.41 = 70,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960.58x = 102,181.41 × 70,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960.58x = 7,185,312,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,312,962.44/73,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,150.58

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