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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.30, 109,562.95 and 62,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.30, 109,562.95 and 62,362.41 is: 93,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.30 : 109,562.95 = 62,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.30/109,562.95 = 62,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.30x = 109,562.95 × 62,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.30x = 6,832,609,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,609,275.80/73,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,396.14

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